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Mercer Georgia Samford University Ogelthorpe Sewanee Furman Emory KSU Belmont Elon Wofford College Georgia State| Berry College | Covenant College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Berry College | Covenant College | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Lookout Mountain, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 886 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | covenant.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Covenant College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $37,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $37,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $11,688 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $25,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $26,658 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | Covenant College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1140/1380 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berry College | Covenant College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Covenant College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $222 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Covenant College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Berry College | Covenant College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Covenant College | ||
| 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
- Berry College is larger than than Covenant College based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 886 students)
Berry College vs. Covenant College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Covenant College?
- Berry College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Berry College than Covenant College ($39,150.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than Berry College ($25,028 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 18.8% lower than costs at Berry College ($11,688 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Covenant College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 11.3% larger than aid received Covenant College ($29,670 vs. $26,658)
Berry College vs. Covenant College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Covenant College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Covenant College or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 10 points higher than at Berry College (1179)
- Incoming Berry College students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Covenant College (27)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. Covenant College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Covenant 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 Covenant College and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Berry College is higher than Covenant College (57% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $41,700)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Berry College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Berry College graduates. ($222 vs. $237)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/