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Overview |
Berry College | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berry College | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Berry College | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $272 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Berry College | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Wagner College | ||
| 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
- Berry College is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,949 students)
Berry College vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 26.3% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at Wagner College than Berry College ($49,460.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than Wagner College ($25,359 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berry College are 10% lower than costs at Wagner College ($13,890 vs. $15,280)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berry College as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 16.2% larger than aid received Berry College ($34,485 vs. $29,670)
Berry College vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Berry College .
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College or Wagner 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 Wagner College and Berry College.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Berry College (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $22,400 more per year than Berry College graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $41,700)
- Berry College students graduate with a $3,379 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,379)
- Berry College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($237 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berry College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/