Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,170
Graduate Enrollment: 131
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 69.9%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 16.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.2% (2012)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 73.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 57.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 44.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 31.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.6%
Black: 8.1%
Hispanic: 8.9%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Black: 8.1%
Hispanic: 8.9%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $53,663
In-State tuition: $38,656Out-of-State tuition: $38,656
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,620 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,224 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,780 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,224 (2022)
Average Family Income: $100,630 (2017)
Median Family Income: $82,688 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 44.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,879 |
| $30k-48k | $16,570 |
| $48k-75k | $20,381 |
| $75k-110k | $22,729 |
| $110k+ | $27,037 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 66%6-year graduation rate: 72%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,549 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,050 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 65.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,068 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,052 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 21 | $22,250 | $236 | $25,534 ($2,128) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 27 | $22,965 | $238 | $30,488 ($2,541) | $39,953 ($3,329) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | $27,000 | $281 | $72,729 ($6,061) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | $45,979 ($3,832) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 52 | $184 | $75,830 ($6,319) | $82,686 ($6,891) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 44 | $25,750 | $254 | $38,581 ($3,215) | $43,718 ($3,643) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | $26,000 | $276 | $36,154 ($3,013) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 63 | $24,569 | $239 | $31,267 ($2,606) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 40 | $24,931 | $264 | $26,147 ($2,179) | $40,513 ($3,376) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 45 | $21,750 | $231 | $22,911 ($1,909) | $41,015 ($3,418) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | $59,783 ($4,982) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 26 | $26,250 | $274 | $67,524 ($5,627) | $64,211 ($5,351) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 22 | $25,299 | $260 | $40,788 ($3,399) | $52,689 ($4,391) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 23 | $26,000 | $276 | $44,423 ($3,702) | $42,791 ($3,566) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $78,903Full time faculty: 78%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $981,510,692 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,212,852,600 (2022)