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Overview |
Berry College | PC | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #333 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1020/1270 | ||
| 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 | Sep 21, 2023 |
Academics |
Berry College | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $269 |
Diversity |
Berry College | PC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Berry College | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | PC | ||
| 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 PC based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,199 students)
Berry College vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or PC?
- Berry College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than PC for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Berry College than Presbyterian College ($39,150.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Berry College ($21,571 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 22.9% lower than costs at Berry College ($11,300 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 15.9% larger than aid received Berry College ($34,379 vs. $29,670)
Berry College vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 97 points higher than at PC (1082)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at PC (24)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at PC (3.6)
- Berry College has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than PC (59.4%)
Berry College vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or PC? 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 PC and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Berry College (68% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Presbyterian College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $3,108 lower median federal student loan debt than PC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,108)
- Berry College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than PC graduates. ($237 vs. $269)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/