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Overview |
Springhill | Berry College | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Mount Berry, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 2,360 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | berry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | Berry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $39,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $39,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $13,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $25,359 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $29,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Springhill | Berry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 5,643 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 3,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 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 |
Springhill | Berry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | Berry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $237 |
Diversity |
Springhill | Berry College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Springhill | Berry College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | Berry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berry College is larger than than Springhill based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,046 students)
Springhill vs. Berry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or Berry College?
- Berry College is 80.1% more expensive to attend than Springhill for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.1% higher at Berry College than Spring Hill College ($39,150.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Hill College than Berry College ($21,018 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Hill College are 17.9% lower than costs at Berry College ($11,784 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College as Berry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 100% larger than aid received Spring Hill College ($29,670 vs. $14,836)
Springhill vs. Berry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill or Berry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berry College or Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 59 points higher than at Springhill (1120)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Springhill (25)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Springhill (3.5)
- Springhill has a higher acceptance rate (72.6%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Springhill vs. Berry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill or Berry College? 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 Berry College and Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Springhill is higher than Berry College (61% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Spring Hill College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $41,700)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Springhill students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/