Key differences on Getting in

1
Berklee College of Music's yield is 26 pts higher than U. Rochester's
Yield rate
2
U. Rochester admits 42% vs. 55% at Berklee College of Music
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. Rochester42%Most selective

Berklee College of Music55%

Applicants

U. Rochester21.6KMost

Berklee College of Music6.7K

Admitted

U. Rochester9.1KMost

Berklee College of Music3.7K

Yield rate

U. Rochester14%

Berklee College of Music40%Highest

Quad's selectivity

U. RochesterVery selective
Berklee College of MusicSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. Rochester42%

Berklee College of Music40%

Men admitted

U. Rochester38%

Berklee College of Music47%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Rochester

1400–1510

Berklee College of MusicTest-blind–

Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Rochester

31–34

Berklee College of MusicTest-blind–

Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. Rochester16%

Berklee College of MusicNot reported

Submitted ACT

U. Rochester6%

Berklee College of MusicNot reported

Test policy

U. RochesterTest-optional
Berklee College of MusicTest-blind

How they read a record

U. Rochester
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 56% 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	U. Rochester	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	Considered	Not considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Required
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:University of Rochester (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;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