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Overview |
Berry College | Providence | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Berry College | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Berry College | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Berry College | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Providence | ||
| 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
- Providence College is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Providence?
- Providence College is 45.5% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.5% higher at Providence than Berry College ($56,980.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than Providence ($25,359 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berry College are 19.1% lower than costs at Providence College ($13,890 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Providence College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Berry College ($30,971 vs. $29,670)
Berry College vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Berry College .
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Providence (3.47)
- Berry College has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Providence (52.8%)
Berry College vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Providence? 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 Providence and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than Berry College (85% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $26,300 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/