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Overview |
Berry College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 65% |
Admission |
Berry College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berry College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $144 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Berry College | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Vanderbilt | ||
| 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
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 2,360 students)
Berry College vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 48.5% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.5% higher at Vanderbilt than Berry College ($58,130.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than Vanderbilt ($25,359 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berry College are 43% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($13,890 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Vanderbilt University (100% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 81.8% larger than aid received Berry College ($53,932 vs. $29,670)
Berry College vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Berry College .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 319 points higher than at Berry College (1179)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Berry College (27)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Berry College (3.84)
- Berry College has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Berry College vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Berry College (92% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $41,400 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $41,700)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Berry College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $23,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Berry College graduates. ($144 vs. $237)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/