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Overview |
Berry College | ASU | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Boone, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 20,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #594 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | appstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | ASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $4,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $11,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $13,084 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $7,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 47% |
Admission |
Berry College | ASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 22,255 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 18,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 83.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1100/1270 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berry College | ASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | ASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $211 |
Diversity |
Berry College | ASU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Berry College | ASU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | ASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. ASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or ASU?
- Berry College is 822.9% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.4% higher at Berry College than Appalachian State University ($39,150.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Berry College ($13,084 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 19.9% lower than costs at Berry College ($11,582 vs. $13,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Appalachian State University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 298.6% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($29,670 vs. $7,443)
Berry College vs. ASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or ASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASU or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 22 points higher than at ASU (1157)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Berry College (3.84)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. ASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or ASU? 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 ASU and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Berry College (65% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Berry College earn on average $100 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Berry College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
- ASU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Berry College graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/