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Overview |
Berry College | DSC | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Berry College | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Berry College | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $153 |
Diversity |
Berry College | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Berry College | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | DSC | ||
| 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
- Dalton State College is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or DSC?
- Berry College is 1,427.5% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 313.5% higher at Berry College than Dalton State College ($39,150.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Berry College ($5,532 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 38.6% lower than costs at Berry College ($10,019 vs. $13,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 325.9% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($29,670 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or Berry College .
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at DSC (3.1)
Berry College vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or DSC? 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 DSC and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Berry College is higher than Dalton State College (57% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Berry College earn on average $9,200 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $8,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Berry College graduates. ($14,887 vs. $23,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Berry College graduates. ($153 vs. $237)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/