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Berklee College of Music
#386 in Best Colleges in America
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Boston, MA
  • 863 reviews
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Berklee College of Music Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
B-
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
80%
Undergrads in College Housing
29%
Average Housing Cost
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Poll
46%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.54 responses
Poll
63%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.89 responses

Food

Campus Food
B+
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
—
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 141 responses
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  • The Caf (just remodeled, it's MUCH better now)
    14%
  • Supreme's Pizza
    13%
  • Cafe 24: Fancy healthy salads and sandwiches
    11%
  • Boloco, B Good (Mass ave) and Thai place (Boyls.)
    11%
  • Teriyaki House
    11%
  • Boston Burger
    10%
  • Cafe 939: Sushi and noodle bowls
    9%
50%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.58 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B+
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
A+
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 47 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    47%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    51%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    2%

Safety

Safety
A
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
84%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.62 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 39 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    56%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    41%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    3%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 48 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    38%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    54%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    2%
  • Not very visible.
    6%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 77 responses
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    16%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    84%
Men's Varsity Sports
—
Women's Varsity Sports
—

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Campus Ministries, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper
Music
Choral Groups, Marching Band, Musical Theater, Opera, Symphony Orchestra
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 94 responses
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  • Live shows put on by other students
    23%
  • Jazz Festivals and Shows by other students
    22%
  • BPC concerts
    20%
  • Caf shows
    19%
  • Residence Life Events
    11%
  • Car show
    2%
  • Student Government Events
    2%

Party Scene

Party Scene
A
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 59 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    3%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    20%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    20%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    24%
  • Parties? What parties?
    32%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 17 responses
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  • Halloween
    53%
  • There really isn't one
    47%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
0%
Women in Sororities
0%
80%
of students say they don't have Greek life.69 responses
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