Overview of Berry College

Berry College is a private liberal arts institution situated in Rome, Georgia, a little over an hour from Atlanta. For a small institution, Berry offers a wide range of academic degree options. Berry boasts a large endowment, which has allowed it to expand facilities in recent years and offer all students grant aid. The institution has an 11 to 1 student-faculty ratio, a good work experience program that is open to all students, and a national reputation. Outside of the classroom, students will find plenty of opportunities to engage with the campus community via the university’s many clubs and organizations. The institution has the largest contiguous campus in the world. At 26,000 acres, the Berry site encompasses sponsors, woodlands, and an entire mountain. Overall, Berry College represents an excellent educational value.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 2,014 (1,936 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 39 percent male/61 percent female
• 98 percent full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $37,246
• Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $13,070
• Other Expenses: $2,154
• Total Cost: $53,470

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100 percent
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 100 percent
  • Loans: 54 percent
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $23,810
  • Loans: $6,339

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Psychology; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 84 percent
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 60 percent
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 66 percent

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Equestrian, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Overview of Berry College Admissions

Berry College has an acceptance rate of 66%. Applicants can use the Common Application or Berry’s online application. There is no application fee. All applicants must submit SAT scores or ACT scores and a high school transcript. An essay and recommendation letters are optional.

Admissions Data

• Berry College Acceptance Rate: 66 percent
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 570/660
  • SAT Math: 540/650
  • ACT Overall: 23/29
  • ACT English: 23/32
  • ACT Math: 22/27

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Berry College, then it should be easy for you to gain admissions to the schools below. If Berry College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Quinnipiac University, Ohio University, University of Alabama, Pace University, University of North Texas, California State University Long Beach, Florida Gulf Coast University

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Berry College, then you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

Hofstra University, Auburn University, Temple University, Seton Hall University, University of Houston, San Diego State University, University of California, Riverside

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Berry College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, then you’ll be a competitive candidate for these schools.

Stony Brook University, University of Texas at Dallas, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Syracuse University, University of Cincinnati, Penn State University Park

Applying to Berry College

Application Deadline: July 26

Undergraduate Admissions Website: https://www.berry.edu/admission/

Undergraduate Application Link(s): https://www.berry.edu/admission/how-to-apply/

Graduate Admissions Website:

https://www.berry.edu/admission/how-to-apply/graduate

Graduate Application Link(s): https://www.berry.edu/admission/how-to-apply/graduate