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Overview |
Berry College | Mercer | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Macon, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 8,889 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #236 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | mercer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Mercer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $39,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $39,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $14,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $22,087 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $33,740 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | Mercer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 7,556 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 5,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.98 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1190/1360 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berry College | Mercer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Mercer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $57,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Mercer | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Berry College | Mercer | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Mercer | ||
| 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
- Mercer University is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. Mercer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Mercer?
- Mercer University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($39,408.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Mercer than Berry College ($39,408.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercer University than Berry College ($22,087 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berry College are 1.1% lower than costs at Mercer University ($13,890 vs. $14,046)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Mercer University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercer University students is 13.7% larger than aid received Berry College ($33,740 vs. $29,670)
Berry College vs. Mercer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Mercer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercer or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Mercer University (1217) is 38 points higher than at Berry College (1179)
- Incoming Berry College students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Mercer (27)
- Accepted freshman Mercer students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at Berry College (3.84)
- Mercer has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. Mercer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Mercer? 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 Mercer and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Mercer is higher than Berry College (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Mercer University earn on average $15,600 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($57,300 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercer graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mercer graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercer students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/