Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Berklee College of Music's yield is 19 pts higher than New School's
Yield rate - 2
Berklee College of Music admits 55% vs. 63% at New School
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
- New SchoolSelective
- Berklee College of MusicSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
Test policy
- New SchoolTest-blind
- Berklee College of MusicTest-blind
How they read a record
New School
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Berklee College of Music
GPA is very important; and class rank are both considered.
What they look at
| Factor | New School | Berklee College of Music |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | 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