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Berklee College of Music
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  • 4 Year
  • BOSTON, MA

Berklee College of Music Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
grade B minus
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
60%
Undergrads in College Housing
29%
Average Housing Cost
No data available  
Poll
45%
of students say overall dorm quality is great. 279 responses
Poll
67%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 109 responses

Food

Campus Food
grade B+
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
No data available  
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 168 responses
  • The Caf (just remodeled, it's MUCH better now)
    12%
  • Supreme's Pizza
    11%
  • Cafe 24: Fancy healthy salads and sandwiches
    10%
  • Boloco, B Good (Mass ave) and Thai place (Boyls.)
    10%
  • Teriyaki House
    9%
  • Boston Burger
    8%
  • Cafe 939: Sushi and noodle bowls
    8%
52%
of students highly rate the dining facilities. 83 responses

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Campus Quality

Campus
grade B+
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
grade 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 58 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    48%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    48%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    3%

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Safety

Safety
grade B+
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
86%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 73 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 49 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    53%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    43%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    4%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 55 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    38%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    53%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    2%
  • Not very visible.
    5%
  • We have campus police?
    2%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 103 responses
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    12%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    88%
Men's Varsity Sports
No data available  
Women's Varsity Sports
No data available  

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 100 responses
  • Jazz Festivals and Shows by other students
    22%
  • Live shows put on by other students
    22%
  • BPC concerts
    19%
  • Caf shows
    18%
  • Residence Life Events
    10%
  • Car show
    2%
  • Post-Secret Cabaret
    2%

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Party Scene

Party Scene
grade A minus
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 79 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    4%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    23%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    22%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    24%
  • Parties? What parties?
    28%
Poll
What is the biggest social event of the year?
Based on 33 responses
  • Halloween
    30%
  • There really isn't one
    27%
  • Grickies
    12%
  • Graduation
    9%
  • Every group has their own thing going on. :)
    6%
  • N/A
    6%
  • Orientation Week
    3%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
0%
Women in Sororities
0%
78%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 92 responses

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