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Overview |
Prescott College | Berry College | ||
| Location | Prescott, AZ | Mount Berry, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 969 | 2,360 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | prescott.edu | berry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Prescott College | Berry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,960 | $39,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,960 | $39,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $13,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,317 | $25,359 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,149 | $29,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Prescott College | Berry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 185 | 5,643 | ||
| Admitted | 182 | 3,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.4% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1095/1290 | 1110/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Prescott College | Berry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Prescott College | Berry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $237 |
Diversity |
Prescott College | Berry College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 2% |
Students |
Prescott College | Berry College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Prescott College | Berry College | ||
| 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
- Berry College is larger than than Prescott College based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 969 students)
Prescott College vs. Berry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or Berry College?
- Berry College is 15.3% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Berry College than Prescott College ($39,150.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prescott College than Berry College ($25,317 vs. $25,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 45.9% lower than costs at Berry College ($9,520 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College as Berry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 47.3% larger than aid received Prescott College ($29,670 vs. $20,149)
Prescott College vs. Berry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Prescott College or Berry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berry College or Prescott College .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 140 points higher than at Prescott College (1039)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Prescott College (23)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
- Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Prescott College vs. Berry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Prescott College or Berry 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 Berry College and Prescott College.
- The graduation rate at Berry College is higher than Prescott College (57% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from Berry College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $33,900)
- Prescott College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Berry College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,000)
- Prescott College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Berry College graduates. ($201 vs. $237)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/