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Overview |
Berry College | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #913 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Berry College | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 850/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Berry College | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $261 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Berry College | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berry College is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,514 students)
Berry College vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Columbia College?
- Berry College is 84.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.2% higher at Berry College than Columbia College ($39,150.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Berry College ($18,779 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 65.4% lower than costs at Berry College ($8,400 vs. $13,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 84.4% larger than aid received Columbia College ($29,670 vs. $16,089)
Berry College vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 208 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Columbia College (3.56)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Columbia College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Columbia College and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Berry College is higher than Columbia College (57% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Berry College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $34,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $2,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,264)
- Berry College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($237 vs. $261)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/