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Overview |
Berry College | MLC | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | New Ulm, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | mlc-wels.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | MLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $17,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $17,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $6,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $22,293 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $6,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Berry College | MLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 215 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 78.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1051/1316 | ||
| 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 | MLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | MLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $239 |
Diversity |
Berry College | MLC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Berry College | MLC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | MLC | ||
| 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 MLC based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 880 students)
Berry College vs. MLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or MLC?
- Berry College is 124.7% more expensive to attend than MLC for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.7% higher at Berry College than Martin Luther College ($39,150.00 vs. $17,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Luther College than Berry College ($22,293 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Luther College are 101.9% lower than costs at Berry College ($6,880 vs. $13,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Martin Luther College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 370.9% larger than aid received Martin Luther College ($29,670 vs. $6,301)
Berry College vs. MLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or MLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MLC or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 34 points higher than at MLC (1145)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MLC (25)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at MLC (3.56)
- MLC has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. MLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or MLC? 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 MLC and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at MLC is higher than Berry College (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Berry College earn on average $3,700 more per year than MLC graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $38,000)
- Berry College students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than MLC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,125)
- Berry College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MLC graduates. ($237 vs. $239)
- More MLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/