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
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
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
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

5,249

Applied

3,669

Accepted

2,172

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,333

Females Applied

2,472

Females Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,916

Males Applied

1,197

Males Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.84

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	July 15th	December 15th
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 15th	January 1st
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	Yes
Transfer	July 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	628	590	678
SAT Math	583	530	638
ACT Composite	27	24	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

39,150

Private

Fees

226

Full-time student fees

13,890

Room & board

7,790

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

32,677

Avg. Financial Aid Package

32,985

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

29,439

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,423

Avg. Loan Aid

20,192

Avg. Grant Aid

29,462

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

86.35%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

35%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,172

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

27%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.94%
Black or African American	8.11%
White or Caucasian	74.61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.32%
Asian	2.63%
Two or more races	4.56%
Other	0.41%

Gender

Male (36.33%)

Female (63.67%)

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	88%

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, Student Government Association, Ultimate Frisbee, Berry College Student Nurses Association and Allied Health 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, mobile police patrols, identification of valuables, limited access to campus, on-campus police officers

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

239

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 167

Part-time - 72

Male - 129

Female - 110