Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Berklee College of Music's yield is 30 pts higher than Fordham's
Yield rate - 2
Berklee College of Music admits 55% vs. 59% at Fordham
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- FordhamVery selective
- Berklee College of MusicSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 26–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- FordhamTest-optional
- Berklee College of MusicTest-blind
How they read a record
Fordham
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 72% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Berklee College of Music
GPA is very important; and class rank are both considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Fordham | Berklee College of Music |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Important | Considered |
| Essay | Important | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Important | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Berklee College of Music (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Berklee College of Music Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why