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Overview |
Berry College | Memphis | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Berry College | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 930/1230 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berry College | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $261 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Berry College | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Memphis is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Memphis?
- Berry College is 368.8% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $8,352.00)
- Out of state tuition is 211.3% higher at Berry College than University of Memphis ($39,150.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than Berry College ($13,873 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 37.2% lower than costs at Berry College ($10,126 vs. $13,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than University of Memphis (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 208.3% larger than aid received University of Memphis ($29,670 vs. $9,625)
Berry College vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 150 points higher than at Memphis (1029)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Memphis (22)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Memphis (3.48)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Memphis? 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 Memphis and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Berry College is higher than University of Memphis (57% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from University of Memphis earn on average $500 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,250)
- Berry College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($237 vs. $261)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/