Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Berry, founded in 1902, is a private college of liberal arts and professional study. Its 28,000-acre campus borders Rome, 65 miles northwest of Atlanta. The architecture of the campus is predominantly neo-Gothic and neo-Georgian.
Website: www.berry.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 62% of 3,883 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.74
- SAT Math
- 550-640 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
618 average
570-660 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 26 average
24-29 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $52,550
- Tuition and Fees
- $36,556
- Room and Board
- $12,770
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 85%
- Average Freshman Award
- $31,556
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $26,858
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 165
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 14% of classes
10-19 students: 39% of classes
20-29 students: 37% of classes
30-39 students: 8% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- Mount Berry Population
- 347
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Atlanta
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 89% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Viking
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.1% Asian
5.2% Black/African-American
6.7% Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
80.4% White
2.0% Unknown - International Students
- 0.6% from 9 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 78.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 57.3%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives | 4 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | July 20 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 2277 Martha Berry Highway NW
- City, State, Zip
- Mount Berry, GA 30149
- Phone
- (706) 236-2215
- Fax
- (706) 236-2248
- admissions@berry.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 15
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student cannot defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Deadline
- Not reported
- Early Decision Notification
- Not reported
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 1
- Early Action Notification
- Not reported
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 62% of 3,883 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 64% of 2,373 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 58% of 1,510 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 595 (25%) of 2,392 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 341 (23%) of 1,514 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 254 (29%) of 878 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- 55% of 87 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Admission Rate
- 83% of 1,558 applicants were admitted
- Students Offered Wait List
- 27
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 2
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 0
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.74
- 3.75 and Above
- 54%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 17%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 14%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 8%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 6%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 550-640 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 5%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 39%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 50%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 5%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 618 average
570-660 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 16%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 46%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 35%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 4%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 26 average
24-29 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 17%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 60%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 23%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 34%
Top quarter: 66%
Top half: 92% - National Merit Scholar
- 0%
- Valedictorian
- 1%
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $52,550
- Tuition and Fees
- $36,556
- Room and Board
- $12,770
- Books and Supplies
- $1,000
- Other Expenses
- $2,224
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline January 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning November 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001554 |
Free |
State Aid Form | |
CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 485 (94.9%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 394 (80.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 394 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 106 (26.4%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 85%
- Average Award
- $31,556
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 394 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $27,269
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 311 (78.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,430
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 81 (20.2%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 115 (24.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,081
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,673 (86.6%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,351 (80.8%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,351 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 350 (25.2%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 84%
- Average Award
- $31,114
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,350 (99.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $26,094
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,089 (80.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,251
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 250 (18.6%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 540 (28.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $16,354
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 66%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $26,858
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 10.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 1.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
- College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, Loans from private/outside lenders
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Agriculture, Business, Communication, Education, English, Humanities, Religion/Biblical Studies
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Debating, Journalism/Publications, Music, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Community Service, Leadership, Religious Involvement
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Adult Students, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Veterans, Veterans' Children
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $2,290
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry, General
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Creative Writing
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Engineering Technology, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Finance, General
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mathematics, Other
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Management
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sustainability Studies
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Zoology/Animal Biology
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Biological/life sciences, Business/marketing, Psychology
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering, nursing
- Special Programs
- Student-designed major, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 165
- Part-Time Faculty
- 65
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 66%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 14% of classes
10-19 students: 39% of classes
20-29 students: 37% of classes
30-39 students: 8% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 5% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 60% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 34% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 963,708
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 200
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Education, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Teaching
Master's Programs of Study
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Mount Berry Population
- 347
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Atlanta
- Campus Size
- 27,000 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 31.5 average low in January, 85.8 average high in September
- Rain
- 121 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 5 mile(s) from campus in Rome
- Nearest Train Station
- 72 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 89% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through senior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 11%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Not available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- lighted pathways, gated campus, mobile police patrols, identification of valuables, limited access to campus, on-campus police officers
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Viking
- School Colors
- Navy and silver
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Equestrian Sports | x | |||
Football | x | |||
Golf | x | x | ||
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Equestrian Sports | x | |
Football | ||
Golf | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Equestrian Sports | ||
Football | x | |
Golf | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, golf, racquetball, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, student newspaper, student government association, campus outreach, block-n-bridle, allied health, athletes bettering the community
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,978
- Women
- 1,200 (60.7%)
- Men
- 778 (39.3%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,945
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.1% Asian
5.2% Black/African-American
6.7% Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
80.4% White
2.0% Unknown - International Students.
- 0.6% from 9 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- 132
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 78.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 57.3%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 63.4%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 64.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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