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Overview |
Berry College | EC | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berry College | EC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Berry College | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | EC | ||
| 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 EC based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 657 students)
Berry College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or EC?
- Berry College is 11% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Berry College than Elmira College ($39,150.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Berry College ($24,040 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 3.7% lower than costs at Berry College ($13,388 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 9.5% larger than aid received Elmira College ($29,670 vs. $27,091)
Berry College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Berry College .
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or EC? 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 EC and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Berry College (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/