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Overview |
Berry College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #343 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1160/1315 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berry College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $289 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Berry College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berry College is larger than than Saint Michael's College based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,399 students)
Berry College vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Saint Michael's College?
- Saint Michael's College is 21.7% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at Saint Michael's College than Berry College ($47,640.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than Saint Michael's College ($25,359 vs. $27,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berry College are 8% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($13,890 vs. $14,995)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Saint Michael's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 25.3% larger than aid received Berry College ($37,162 vs. $29,670)
Berry College vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or Berry College .
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Saint Michael's College (3.27)
- Saint Michael's College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Saint Michael's College? 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 Saint Michael's College and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than Berry College (82% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Saint Michael's College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($237 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/