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Overview |
Berry College | IU | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #200 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
Berry College | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1180/1400 | ||
| 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 | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $232 |
Diversity |
Berry College | IU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Berry College | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | IU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or IU?
- Berry College is 291% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Berry College than Indiana University Bloomington ($39,150.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Berry College ($16,234 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 13.6% lower than costs at Berry College ($12,228 vs. $13,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Indiana University Bloomington (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 187.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($29,670 vs. $10,336)
Berry College vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 20 points higher than at Berry College (1179)
- Incoming Berry College students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or IU? 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 IU and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Berry College (72% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $14,500 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $41,700)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Berry College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,000)
- IU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Berry College graduates. ($232 vs. $237)
- More IU 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/