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Overview |
Berry College | CBU | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #606 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1030/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Berry College | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berry College | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Berry College | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | CBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berry College is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,934 students)
Berry College vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or CBU?
- Berry College is 10.2% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Berry College than Christian Brothers University ($39,150.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Berry College ($18,612 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 35.9% lower than costs at Berry College ($10,220 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 10% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($29,670 vs. $26,964)
Berry College vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 74 points higher than at CBU (1105)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at CBU (24)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at CBU (3.67)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or CBU? 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 CBU and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Berry College is higher than Christian Brothers University (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/