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Overview |
Berry College | Hope College | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 3,251 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $37,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $37,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $25,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $24,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 5,152 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 4,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1090/1330 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Berry College | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Hope College | ||
| 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
- Hope College is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (3,251 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Hope College?
- Berry College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Berry College than Hope College ($39,150.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than Hope College ($25,359 vs. $25,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 16.7% lower than costs at Berry College ($11,900 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Hope College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 19.3% larger than aid received Hope College ($29,670 vs. $24,880)
Berry College vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (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 Hope College (27)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Hope College (3.83)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Hope 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 Hope College and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Berry College (79% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Hope College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hope College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Hope College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/