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Overview |
USF | Berry College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Mount Berry, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 2,360 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #381 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | berry.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Berry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $39,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $39,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $13,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $25,359 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $29,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Berry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 5,643 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 3,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USF | Berry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Berry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
USF | Berry College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
USF | Berry College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 23% | ||
Campus |
USF | 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
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 2,360 students)
USF vs. Berry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Berry College?
- University of San Francisco is 40.4% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at USF than Berry College ($54,980.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than USF ($25,359 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berry College are 19.2% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($13,890 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 4.2% larger than aid received Berry College ($30,916 vs. $29,670)
USF vs. Berry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Berry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berry College or USF .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 7 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Berry College (66.3%)
USF vs. Berry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than Berry College (70% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $28,700 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/