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Overview |
Berry College | Elms College | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Chicopee, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 1,275 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #401 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | elms.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Elms College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $38,735 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $38,735 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $23,498 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $27,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Berry College | Elms College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 1,177 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 1,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1070/1300 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Berry College | Elms College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Elms College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Elms College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 24% |
Students |
Berry College | Elms College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Elms College | ||
| 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 Elms College based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,275 students)
Berry College vs. Elms College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Elms College?
- Berry College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Elms College for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Berry College than College of Our Lady of the Elms ($39,150.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Berry College ($23,498 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berry College are 6.8% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($13,890 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than College of Our Lady of the Elms (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 9.4% larger than aid received College of Our Lady of the Elms ($29,670 vs. $27,109)
Berry College vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Elms College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elms College or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 203 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Elms College? 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 Elms College and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Berry College (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $4,600 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/