Overview

Berry College is a Comprehensive institution located in Mount Berry, GA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 490159
2277 Martha Berry Highway, NW
Mount Berry, GA  30149-0159
United States

Contact Mr. Glenn Getchell
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@berry.edu
Phone: 706-236-2215

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Zoology/animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Pre-nursing Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Analytics, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Theatre/theatre Arts Management

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,467

Applied

4,000

Accepted

2,226

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,140

Females Applied

2,708

Females Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,230

Males Applied

1,242

Males Accepted

56%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.88

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record One recommendation
Required for some programs	2 recommendations
Recommended	Essay Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	November 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st	Yes
Transfer	July 15th	June 15th	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

41,160

Private

Fees

326

Full-time student fees

15,094

Room & board

8,624

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

36,463

Avg. Financial Aid Package

35,119

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

39,577

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,455

Avg. Loan Aid

21,371

Avg. Grant Aid

32,792

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

88%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

32%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,226

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.08%
Black or African American	8.59%
White or Caucasian	72.39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	4.74%
Other	0.72%

Gender

Male (37.2%)

Female (62.31%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	85%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Mountain Day, Conson Wilson Lecture Series and Casino Night

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Honors Student Union, Black Student Association, Berry College Student Nurses Association, Student Government Association and Campus Outreach

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
lighted pathways, gated campus, mobile police patrols, identification of valuables, limited access to campus, on-campus police officers

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

243

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 171

Part-time - 72

Male - 123

Female - 120