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Overview |
Berry College | IWU | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Bloomington, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #144 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | iwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $53,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $53,610 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $12,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $30,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $36,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 4,408 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 1,861 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 42.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1120/1330 | ||
| 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 | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $60,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berry College | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Berry College | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | IWU | ||
| 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
- Berry College is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,527 students)
Berry College vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or IWU?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 36.9% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at IWU than Berry College ($53,610.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than IWU ($25,359 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 11.9% lower than costs at Berry College ($12,418 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Illinois Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 23.4% larger than aid received Berry College ($36,614 vs. $29,670)
Berry College vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 70 points higher than at Berry College (1179)
- Incoming IWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Berry College (27)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Berry College (3.84)
- Berry College has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than IWU (42.2%)
Berry College vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or IWU? 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 IWU and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Berry College (82% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $18,800 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/