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

592 average
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%

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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

$30,171

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$27,378

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

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

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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

 

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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

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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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

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

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	Not Reported
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

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Admissions Office

Address

PO Box 490159

City, State, Zip

Mount Berry, GA 30149-0159

Phone

(706) 236-2215

Fax

(706) 236-2248

E-mail

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

November 1

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

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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

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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 1558 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

592 average
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

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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

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Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline January 15

Award Notification

On a rolling basis beginning November 1

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 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

525 (94.9%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

420 (80.0%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

420 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

111 (26.4%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

85%

Average Award

$30,171

Need-Based Gift

Received by 420 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $26,165

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 330 (78.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,098

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 85 (20.2%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

133 (24.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $16,759

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

1,681 (86.6%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

1,381 (82.2%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

1,380 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

348 (25.2%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

85%

Average Award

$29,832

Need-Based Gift

Received by 1,378 (99.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,949

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 1,113 (80.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,098

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 257 (18.6%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

556 (28.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,182

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

65%

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$27,378

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

10.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

1.0%

Financial Aid Programs

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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

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

Art/Fine Arts, 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

$3,626

Location and Setting

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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

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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

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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

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Viking

School Colors

Navy and silver

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

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

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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

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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

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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

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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