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Overview |
Berry College | CofC | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 10,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #428 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | cofc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | CofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $12,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $35,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $12,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $21,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | CofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 22,020 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 16,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1130/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Berry College | CofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | CofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $222 |
Diversity |
Berry College | CofC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Berry College | CofC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | CofC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Charleston is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. CofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or CofC?
- Berry College is 212.7% more expensive to attend than CofC for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $12,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Berry College than College of Charleston ($39,150.00 vs. $35,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Charleston than Berry College ($21,120 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Charleston are 7% lower than costs at Berry College ($12,986 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as College of Charleston (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 212.3% larger than aid received College of Charleston ($29,670 vs. $9,499)
Berry College vs. CofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or CofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CofC or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 38 points higher than at CofC (1141)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at CofC (26)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Berry College (3.84)
- CofC has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. CofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or CofC? 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 CofC and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at CofC is higher than Berry College (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College of Charleston earn on average $4,500 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $41,700)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Berry College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,000)
- CofC graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Berry College graduates. ($222 vs. $237)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/