Berry College

Mount Berry, GA · Private

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Admission rate

Berry College admitted 64.0% of applicants university-wide (4,188 of 6,544).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide64.0%4,1886,544
Men56.0%1,3502,409
Women68.3%2,7464,022

Of 4,188 admitted students, 616 enrolled (14.7% yield).

Berry College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1125–1330
ACT (mid-50%)
22–28

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Berry College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $57,276/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$41,686
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,590
Sticker cost of attendance$57,276/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$18,189
$30k–48k$16,935
$48k–75k$19,283
$75k–110k$20,665
Over $110k$28,116

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Berry Academic ScholarshipUp to $24,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship$20,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Berry Scholarship$5,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Berry College GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Gate of Opportunity ScholarshipVaries (Need Based)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Berry Academic ScholarshipUp to $24,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship$20,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Berry Scholarship$5,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

Berry College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Personal Essay
  • Official High School Transcript(s)
  • SAT and/or ACT Score Report (optional)
  • Counselor/Teacher Recommendation (optional)
  • "Why Berry" Essay (optional)
  • Resume (optional)

International applicants

  • Personal Essay
  • Official High School Transcript(s)
  • SAT and/or ACT Score Report (optional)
  • Counselor/Teacher Recommendation (optional)
  • "Why Berry" Essay (optional)
  • Resume (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Berry College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Berry College requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$53,800
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
69.5%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
84%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$23,250
At graduation

Berry College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #471
  • Forbes: #401
  • Niche: #487

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (22%), Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1.

Berry College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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