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Overview |
Berry College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Emmitsburg, MD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,370 | 2,499 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #380 | #341 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | msmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,140 | $45,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,140 | $45,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $14,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,383 | $25,298 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,393 | $36,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,467 | 5,422 | ||
| Admitted | 4,000 | 3,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.9% | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1278 | 1030/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berry College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Berry College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| 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
- Mount St Mary's University is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (2,499 students vs. 2,370 students)
Berry College vs. Mount St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Mount St. Mary's University?
- Mount St Mary's University is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($45,660.00 vs. $40,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Berry College ($45,660.00 vs. $40,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Berry College ($25,298 vs. $25,383)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berry College are 3.7% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($14,230 vs. $14,750)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Mount St Mary's University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 20.5% larger than aid received Berry College ($36,632 vs. $30,393)
Berry College vs. Mount St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Mount St. Mary's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's University or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 166 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Mount St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (71.9%) than Berry College (61.9%)
Berry College vs. Mount St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Mount St. Mary's University? 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 Mount St. Mary's University and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Berry College (76% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/