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Overview |
Berry College | Gonzaga | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Spokane, WA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 7,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #157 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | gonzaga.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Gonzaga | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $49,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $49,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $13,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $38,727 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $27,601 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | Gonzaga | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 9,887 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 6,895 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 69.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1210/1410 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Berry College | Gonzaga | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Gonzaga | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $61,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,394 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $272 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Gonzaga | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Berry College | Gonzaga | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Gonzaga | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gonzaga University is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (7,253 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. Gonzaga Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Gonzaga?
- Gonzaga University is 27.2% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($49,800.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at Gonzaga than Berry College ($49,800.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than Gonzaga ($25,359 vs. $38,727)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gonzaga University are 0.7% lower than costs at Berry College ($13,794 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Gonzaga University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 7.5% larger than aid received Gonzaga University ($29,670 vs. $27,601)
Berry College vs. Gonzaga Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Gonzaga? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gonzaga or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Gonzaga University (1205) is 26 points higher than at Berry College (1179)
- Incoming Berry College students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Gonzaga (27)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Gonzaga (3.67)
- Gonzaga has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. Gonzaga Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Gonzaga? 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 Gonzaga and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Gonzaga is higher than Berry College (83% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Gonzaga University earn on average $19,900 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($61,600 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $3,394 lower median federal student loan debt than Gonzaga graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,394)
- Berry College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Gonzaga graduates. ($237 vs. $272)
- More Gonzaga graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/