Key differences on Students & campus

1
Berklee College of Music is a bit larger (7,197 vs. 5,882)
Undergrads
2
Berklee College of Music has 3 pts more first-gen students than U. Rochester (21% vs. 19%)
First-generation students
3
U. Rochester is more diverse (index 0.76 vs. 0.74)
Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Berklee College of Music7.2KLargest

U. Rochester5.9K

Pell Grant share

Berklee College of Music16%

U. Rochester17%Highest

First-gen share

Berklee College of Music21%Highest

U. Rochester19%

Diversity index

Berklee College of Music0.74

U. Rochester0.76Most

Who they are

Men

Berklee College of Music54%

U. Rochester47%

Part-time students

Berklee College of Music20%

U. Rochester4%

Students 25 and older

Berklee College of Music17%

U. Rochester6%

Race & ethnicity

Berklee College of Music

U. Rochester

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Berklee College of Music8%

U. Rochester30%

First-years from other states

Berklee College of Music58%

U. Rochester45%

First-years from abroad

Berklee College of Music34%

U. Rochester25%

New transfer students this fall

Berklee College of Music351

U. Rochester94

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Berklee College of Music20%

U. Rochester7%

Campus

Berklee College of Music

Large cityStudy abroad

U. Rochester

Midsize cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · University Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Berklee College of Music	U. Rochester
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:Berklee College of Music Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About 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