School Information

63.4
Total Enrollment 1,922
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 12 : 1

Berry College

http://www.berry.edu
2277 Martha Berry Hwy NW, Mount Berry, Georgia 30149
(706) 232-5374

Berry College is a comprehensive liberal-arts college with Christian values. The college furthers our students’ intellectual, moral and spiritual growth; proffers lessons that are gained from worthwhile work done well; and challenges them to devote their learning to community and civic betterment. Berry emphasizes an educational program committed to high academic standards, values based on Christian principles, practical work experience and community service in a distinctive environment of natural beauty. It is Berry’s goal to make an excellent private liberal-arts education accessible to talented students from a wide range of social and economic backgrounds.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Campus Setting Rural: Fringe
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Berry College, 100.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 99.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $22,653), and 49% receive loans ($5,331 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $8,340.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Berry College is $18,179 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 2,412 people applied to Berry College. Of the applicants, 67.0% were admitted (62.0% male & 69.0% female ) and 35.0% accepted (34.0% male and 36.0% female)

Of the 1,777 undergraduate students at Berry College, 2.0% are part-time. A majority (98.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 94.0% of the 145 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     81.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     74.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     49.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     60.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     59.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline July 1st
Admissions Office Phone 706-236-2215
Admissions Office Email admissions@berry.edu
Admissions Office Address Berry College Office of Admissions P.O. Box 490159 Mount Berry, GA 30149-0159
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.berry.edu/stuwork/work.aspx
Admissions Website http://www.berry.edu/admissions/stn_graduate.asp (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.berry.edu/admissions/stn_applications.asp
Application Fee $50

In order to be accepted to Berry College, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Berry College SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 520
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 640
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 510
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 610
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 510
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 620
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 22
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 28
ACT English (25th Percentile) 23
ACT English (75th Percentile) 30
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 27
 
Berry College Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 25
Animal Sciences, General 25
Biological and biomedical sciences 36
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 23
Exercise Physiology 13
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 56 10
Accounting 13
Business Administration and Management, General 15 10
Business/Managerial Economics 3
Finance, General 8
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 17
Communication, journalism, and related programs 37
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 37
Computer and information sciences and support services 3
Computer Science 3
Education 1 38 17
Art Teacher Education 0
Curriculum and Instruction 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 26 6
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 4 6
Music Teacher Education 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
Reading Teacher Education 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 3
Engineering technologies/technicians 1
Engineering Technology, General 1
English language and literature/letters 15
English Language and Literature, General 15
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 11
French Language and Literature 1
German Language and Literature 0
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
Spanish Language and Literature 10
Health professions and related clinical sciences 2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2
History 16
History, General 16
Mathematics and statistics 6
Mathematics, General 6
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 11
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 11
Natural resources and conservation 2
Environmental Science 2
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 0
Health and Physical Education, General 0
Philosophy and religious studies 5
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 5
Physical sciences 14
Chemistry, General 10
Physics, General 4
Psychology 23
Psychology, General 23
Social sciences 20
International Relations and Affairs 4
Political Science and Government, General 12
Social Sciences, General 4
Visual and performing arts 15
Art/Art Studies, General 9
Music, General 1
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 5
 
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