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Overview |
Berry College | VSU | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Valdosta, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 10,209 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #982 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | valdosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $4,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $15,426 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $8,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $9,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Berry College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 4,975 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 4,451 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 950/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Berry College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
Berry College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 36% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Berry College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | VSU | ||
| 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
- Valdosta State University is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or VSU?
- Berry College is 795.7% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.8% higher at Berry College than Valdosta State University ($39,150.00 vs. $15,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than Berry College ($12,836 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 55.7% lower than costs at Berry College ($8,922 vs. $13,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Valdosta State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 200.5% larger than aid received Valdosta State University ($29,670 vs. $9,875)
Berry College vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 186 points higher than at VSU (993)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at VSU (21)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at VSU (3.23)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or VSU? 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 VSU and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Berry College is higher than Valdosta State University (57% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Berry College earn on average $1,400 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,300)
- Berry College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Berry College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/