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Berry College

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA · Suburb · 2,245 students
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$22,320
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
72%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$53,800
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
64%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia, is globally renowned for boasting the world’s largest contiguous campus—spanning over 27,000 acres of forests, lakes, and historic English Gothic architecture—while offering premier academic programs in animal science, pre-veterinary medicine, nursing, and business. The student experience is defined by a close-knit, service-oriented community where undergraduates actively engage in outdoor recreation and benefit from personal faculty mentorship. What truly sets Berry apart is its distinctive LifeWorks program, which guarantees every student a paid, professional on-campus job to ensure they graduate with up to four years of resume-building work experience.

Wikipedia:Berry College is a private university in the Mount Berry community adjacent to Rome, Georgia, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Berry College was founded on values based on Christian principles in 1902 by Martha Berry.

Location
Mount Berry, GA, 30149 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
63 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$41,686
Housing & food (on campus)$14,590
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$56,697
Average net price$22,320
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$41,686
Housing & food (on campus)$14,590
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$56,697
Average net price$22,320
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,189
$30–48k
$16,935
$48–75k
$19,283
$75–110k
$20,665
$110k+
$28,116
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
72%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
63%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
69% graduated · 28% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,014
10 yrs after entry$53,800
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$7.8k–$27k
90th percentile$30,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
64%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1220
R 580–680 · M 545–650
ACT midpoint
27
Comp 22–28 · E 21–29 · M 20–26
SAT middle 50%: 1125–1330
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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
17%
Family income
$82,687
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
11%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Equestrian
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,014
After 10 yrs
$53,800
Zoology/Animal Biology50
Psychology, General45
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness41
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other34
Business Administration, Management and Operations33
Biology, General31
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing24
Marketing24
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General23
Accounting and Related Services18
Physics14
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General12
Political Science and Government12
Finance and Financial Management Services12
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.4B
Full-time faculty
80%
Faculty salary
$9,319/mo
Teaching spend
$15,808
per student
Federal loans
39%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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