Berry College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,991
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	70%
Students retention rate	85%
On-time graduation rate	72%

Located in Mount Berry, Georgia, Berry College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Berry College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Berry College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Berry College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 85% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 67% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

69.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$38,656

Cost of attendance at Berry College in 2022 for students from Georgia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Georgia's average	$6,037
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$38,656

Cost of attendance at Berry College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Georgia's average	$16,177
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Berry College received on average $29,624 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$29,624

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	150	24%	$5,043	$756,518
Other Federal Grant	305	49%	$3,761	$1,147,194
State Grant/Scholarships	453	73%	$5,275	$2,389,374
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	618	100%	$23,902	$14,771,132
Total Grant & Scholarships	618	100%	$29,624	$18,307,700

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Berry College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Berry College students is 72.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 76.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 66.4%.

72.4%

asian 50.0% 5 students
African American 71.4% 15 students
white 72.4% 330 students
unknown 77.4% 24 students
hispanic 81.8% 27 students
Mixed Race 63.2% 12 students

Sport Conferences

Football Southern Athletic Association
Baseball Southern Athletic Association
Basketball Southern Athletic Association
Track and Cross Country Southern Athletic Association

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Berry College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Berry College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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