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Overview |
Berry College | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $211 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Berry College | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Lipscomb | ||
| 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
- Lipscomb University is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Lipscomb?
- Berry College is 14.1% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Berry College than Lipscomb University ($39,150.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than Lipscomb ($25,359 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berry College are 1.1% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($13,890 vs. $14,036)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 21.6% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($29,670 vs. $24,404)
Berry College vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 3 points higher than at Lipscomb (1176)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Lipscomb (26)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Lipscomb (3.73)
- Lipscomb has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than Berry College (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Lipscomb University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $41,700)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Berry College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Berry College graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/