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Overview |
Berry College | LVC | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berry College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Berry College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | LVC | ||
| 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 LVC based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 2,080 students)
Berry College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 20.7% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at LVC than Berry College ($47,240.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than LVC ($25,359 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 5.1% lower than costs at Berry College ($13,220 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 18.8% larger than aid received Berry College ($35,245 vs. $29,670)
Berry College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Berry College .
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at LVC (3.79)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or LVC? 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 LVC and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Berry College (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley 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 LVC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/