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Overview |
Berry College | ODU | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 1,276 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | ohiodominican.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | ODU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $32,780 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $32,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $21,881 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $23,646 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | ODU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 2,186 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 1,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 52.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 18.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | |||
| 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 | ODU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | ODU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $29,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $301 |
Diversity |
Berry College | ODU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Berry College | ODU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | ODU | ||
| 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
- Berry College is larger than than ODU based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,276 students)
Berry College vs. ODU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or ODU?
- Berry College is 19.4% more expensive to attend than ODU for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $32,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Berry College than Ohio Dominican University ($39,150.00 vs. $32,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Dominican University than Berry College ($21,881 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Dominican University are 17.2% lower than costs at Berry College ($11,850 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Ohio Dominican University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 25.5% larger than aid received Ohio Dominican University ($29,670 vs. $23,646)
Berry College vs. ODU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or ODU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ODU or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 170 points higher than at ODU (1009)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ODU (22)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at ODU (3.32)
- Berry College has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than ODU (52.4%)
Berry College vs. ODU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or ODU? 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 ODU and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Berry College is higher than Ohio Dominican University (57% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Ohio Dominican University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $6,125 lower median federal student loan debt than ODU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,125)
- Berry College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than ODU graduates. ($237 vs. $301)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ODU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/