1,978
Students
Financial aid thermometer
29,832
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
61
61%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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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. Timothy Tarpley
Director of Operations, Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@berry.edu
Phone: 706-236-2215

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Zoology/animal Biology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
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International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics Teacher Education Checkmark
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Sustainability Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,883
Applied
2,392
Accepted
1,978
Enrolled
62%
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Female Admissions

2,373
Females Applied
1,514
Females Accepted
64%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,510
Males Applied
878
Males Accepted
58%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

0
Application Fee
3.74
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Required for some programs 2 recommendations
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen July 20th Not reported
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer July 20th Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 618 570 660
SAT Math 592 550 640
ACT Composite 26 24 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

36,330
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Fees

226
Full-time student fees
12,770
Room & board
7,220
Room only
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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

29,832
Avg. Financial Aid Package
30,171
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
27,047
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
5,110
Avg. Loan Aid
15,182
Avg. Grant Aid
24,949
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
85%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
25%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,978
Total undergrad students
1%
International Students
32%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.62%
Black or African American 5.15%
White or Caucasian 79.88%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.25%
Asian 2.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 3.36%
Other 1.99%

Gender

Male (39.33%)
Female (60.67%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 89%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Mountain Day, Conson Wilson Lecture Series and BCTC Theatre Season

Student Services

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Women's center Checkmark
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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Campus Outreach, Block-n-Bridle, Allied Health and Athletes Bettering the Community

Campus Security & Safety

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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
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Other Campus Security & Safety:
lighted pathways, gated campus, mobile police patrols, identification of valuables, limited access to campus, on-campus police officers

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

230
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 165
Part-time - 65
Male - 123
Female - 107