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Overview |
Berry College | Meredith | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,370 | 1,576 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #380 | #344 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,140 | $43,816 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,140 | $43,816 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $12,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,383 | $23,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,393 | $32,095 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Berry College | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,467 | 1,563 | ||
| Admitted | 4,000 | 1,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.9% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1278 | 1110/1260 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Berry College | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Berry College | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Meredith | ||
| 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 Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,370 students vs. 1,576 students)
Berry College vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($43,816.00 vs. $40,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Meredith than Berry College ($43,816.00 vs. $40,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Berry College ($23,405 vs. $25,383)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 10.1% lower than costs at Berry College ($12,920 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Meredith College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 5.6% larger than aid received Berry College ($32,095 vs. $30,393)
Berry College vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 143 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Berry College (61.9%)
Berry College vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Meredith? 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 Meredith and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Berry College (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Berry College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,000)
- Berry College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/