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Overview |
Berry College | Salem College | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,370 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #380 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,140 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,140 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,383 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,393 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,467 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 4,000 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.9% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1278 | 1078/1315 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Berry College | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Berry College | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Salem College | ||
| 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 Salem College based on total student enrollment (2,370 students vs. 519 students)
Berry College vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Salem College?
- Berry College is 26.5% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($40,140.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at Berry College than Salem College ($40,140.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Berry College ($19,000 vs. $25,383)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 9% lower than costs at Berry College ($13,056 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 5.3% larger than aid received Salem College ($30,393 vs. $28,860)
Berry College vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 60 points higher than at Salem College (1119)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Salem College (25)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Berry College (61.9%)
Berry College vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Salem 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 Salem College and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Berry College is higher than Salem College (57% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Berry College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $35,000)
- Berry College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/