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Overview |
Berry College | Reed | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Berry College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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 | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $165 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Berry College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Reed | ||
| 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 Reed based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,534 students)
Berry College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Reed?
- Reed College is 64.6% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.6% higher at Reed than Berry College ($64,450.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than Reed ($25,359 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berry College are 14.8% lower than costs at Reed College ($13,890 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Reed College (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 61.3% larger than aid received Berry College ($47,864 vs. $29,670)
Berry College vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 204 points higher than at Berry College (1179)
- Incoming Reed students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Berry College (27)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Berry College (3.84)
- Berry College has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Reed (30.8%)
Berry College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Reed? 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 Reed and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Berry College (80% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,700)
- Reed College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Berry College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $23,000)
- Reed graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Berry College graduates. ($165 vs. $237)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/