Mount Berry, Georgia

Berry College Admission Requirements

Q: Does Berry College prefer SAT or ACT?

46% of students submit their SAT scores to Berry College. 54% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into Berry College?

66% of those who apply are granted admission to Berry College. Admission competition is low and the college has difficult admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for Berry College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1110 and 1310. 46% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for Berry College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 23 and 29. 54% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Chances of getting into Berry College

Acceptance Rate

66.1%

Admission Difficulty for Berry College
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Difficult
Applicant Competition		Low

How hard is it to get into Berry College and can I get accepted? The school has a 66% acceptance rate ranking it #32 in Georgia for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,625 out of 3,970 applicants were admitted making Berry College a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements. Academically, it has difficult requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 36 percent. Berry College typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students. Only 19% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

Berry College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1110-1310

Applicants Submitting SAT

46%

SAT Scores for Berry College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	570
SAT Math 25th	540
SAT Composite 25th	1110

SAT Scores for Berry College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	660
SAT Math 75th	650
SAT Composite 75th	1310
Average SAT Score	1210

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Berry College?

Berry College typically requires applicants to be in the top 39 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1110 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1010. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1210 out of 1600. The school ranks #7 in Georgia for highest average SAT composite score. 46 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Berry College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1310 and Above	Good	>77%
1210 to 1310	Avg +	66%-77%
1110 to 1210	Avg -	53%-66%
1010 to 1110	Reach	40%-53%
Less than 1010	Low	<40%

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Berry College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

23-29

Applicants Submitting ACT

54%

ACT Scores for Berry College
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	23
ACT Math 25th	22
ACT Composite 25th	23

ACT Scores for Berry College
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	32
ACT Math 75th	27
ACT Composite 75th	29
Average ACT Score	26

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Berry College?

Admission data indicates that Berry College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 23 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 32 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 20 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 26 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 29 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #5 in Georgia for highest average ACT composite score. 54 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Berry College.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Berry College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
29 and Above	Good	>77%
26 to 29	Avg +	66%-77%
23 to 26	Avg -	53%-66%
20 to 23	Reach	40%-53%
Less than 20	Low	<40%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.73

Typical High School Grades

A-

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Berry College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Berry College was 3.73 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #4 in Georgia for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Berry College accepts 66% of students who apply.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Berry College students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	54%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	17%	Avg -
3.25 to 3.50	14%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.25	11%	Reach
2.75 to 3.00	4%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	N/A%	Low
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

65% of Berry College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Berry College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	32%
Top 25% of class	65%
Top 50% of class	92%
Bottom 50% of class	8%
Bottom 25% of class	0%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Berry College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	2,498	1,472	3,970
Accepted	1,693	932	2,625
Acceptance Rate	68%	63%	66%
Enrolled	300	209	509
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	18%	22%	19%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications are Due

Jul 25, 2020

Days left to Apply

109

Applicants have 109 days left until the Fall 2020 term applications are due on Jul 25, 2020.

Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to Berry College before the Jul 25 application deadline.

SAT Test Date	Scores Available
May 2	May 15
Jun 6	Jul 15

ACT Test Date	Scores Available
Jun 13	Jun 23

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Berry College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Berry College Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Berry College
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139144 IPEDS survey data for Berry College.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Berry College prefer SAT or ACT?

46% of students submit their SAT scores to Berry College. 54% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Berry College?

66% of those who apply are granted admission to Berry College. Admission competition is low and the college has difficult admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Berry College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1110 and 1310. 46% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Berry College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 23 and 29. 54% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.