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Overview |
Berry College | Elon | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #116 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $41,734 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $41,734 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $13,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $41,527 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $13,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Berry College | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 17,551 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 13,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1170/1360 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Berry College | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $240 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Berry College | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Elon | ||
| 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
- Elon University is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Elon?
- Elon University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($41,734.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Elon than Berry College ($41,734.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than Elon ($25,359 vs. $41,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 0% lower than costs at Berry College ($13,886 vs. $13,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Elon University (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 113.8% larger than aid received Elon University ($29,670 vs. $13,880)
Berry College vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 32 points higher than at Berry College (1179)
- Incoming Berry College students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Elon (27)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Elon (3.65)
- Elon has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Elon? 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 Elon and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Berry College (82% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $14,500 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Elon graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,250)
- Berry College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Elon graduates. ($237 vs. $240)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/