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Overview |
Berry College | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 38,170 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $12,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $31,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $12,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $7,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
Berry College | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 45,321 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 25,825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1240/1430 | ||
| 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 | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $247 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Berry College | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Virginia Tech | ||
| 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
- Virginia Tech is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (38,170 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Virginia Tech?
- Berry College is 223.4% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $12,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Berry College than Virginia Tech ($39,150.00 vs. $31,754.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than Berry College ($19,301 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Tech are 9.5% lower than costs at Berry College ($12,680 vs. $13,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Virginia Tech (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 287.9% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($29,670 vs. $7,649)
Berry College vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Tech (1210) is 31 points higher than at Berry College (1179)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Berry College (3.84)
- Berry College has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
Berry College vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Virginia Tech? 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 Virginia Tech and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than Berry College (82% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $23,300 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $966 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia Tech graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,966)
- Berry College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia Tech graduates. ($237 vs. $247)
- More Virginia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/