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Overview |
Berry College | SCAD | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Savannah, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 16,414 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #765 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | scad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | SCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $39,105 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $39,105 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $15,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $45,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $13,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Berry College | SCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 14,387 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 11,759 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 29.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1060/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Berry College | SCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | SCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berry College | SCAD | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Berry College | SCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | SCAD | ||
| 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
- Savannah College of Art and Design is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (16,414 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. SCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or SCAD?
- Berry College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than SCAD for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $39,105.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Berry College than Savannah College of Art and Design ($39,150.00 vs. $39,105.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than SCAD ($25,359 vs. $45,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berry College are 12.3% lower than costs at Savannah College of Art and Design ($13,890 vs. $15,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Savannah College of Art and Design (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 125.5% larger than aid received Savannah College of Art and Design ($29,670 vs. $13,157)
Berry College vs. SCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or SCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCAD or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 115 points higher than at SCAD (1064)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SCAD (23)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at SCAD (3.56)
- SCAD has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. SCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or SCAD? 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 SCAD and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at SCAD is higher than Berry College (64% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Berry College earn on average $1,900 more per year than SCAD graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $39,800)
- Berry College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SCAD graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than SCAD graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCAD students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/