Overview

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

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

6,544

Applied

4,188

Accepted

2,254

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,022

Females Applied

2,746

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,409

Males Applied

1,350

Males Accepted

56%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.87

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
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st	No
Transfer	June 15th	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	618	580	680
SAT Math	586	545	650
ACT Composite	25	22	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

42,510

Private

Fees

376

Full-time student fees

14,780

Room & board

8,120

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

38,167

Avg. Financial Aid Package

37,755

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

41,695

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,385

Avg. Loan Aid

22,960

Avg. Grant Aid

34,519

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

86.03%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

34%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,254

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.22%
Black or African American	8.55%
White or Caucasian	71.54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	2.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	4.41%
Other	1.02%

Gender

Male (37.53%)

Female (61.89%)

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	87%

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:
Allied Health Club, Psych Society, Berry International Club, Student Government Association and Pre-Vet Club

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

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
Squash	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	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		No	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	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 - 177

Part-time - 66

Male - 127

Female - 115