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Berry College

Mount Berry, Georgia. 2,245 undergraduates. Admits 64% of applicants.

71%Graduation rate17 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,964Average net price per year10% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,984Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,984).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,307
$30,000–$48,000$14,176
$48,001–$75,000$18,427
$75,001–$110,000$22,177
Over $110,000$29,842

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $43,086.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,389$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,984$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

39 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations33$44,728$86,131$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing36$78,259$83,889$19,500
Marketing10$52,879$69,603—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness39$33,510$65,298$19,500
Finance and Financial Management Services21$64,521——
Biology, General43$40,757$64,249$20,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology22—$62,115$16,275
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other32$39,799$59,930$14,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research13—$57,126—
Zoology/Animal Biology31$31,047$55,416$20,000
Psychology, General——$52,610$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods38$45,865$49,776$20,000
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General23$44,580—$24,000
Computer Science4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics14———
English Language and Literature, General15———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies7———
Mathematics14———
Sustainability Studies6———
Data Analytics2———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General11———
Chemistry10———
Physics9———
Research and Experimental Psychology41——$20,500
Social Sciences, General8———
International Relations and National Security Studies3———
Political Science and Government10———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Music5———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management5———
Accounting and Related Services14——$19,500
Business/Managerial Economics9———
International Business1———
History10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Georgia high schools that send the most students here

First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

Getting in

64%Admission rate
1,220Average SAT of admitted students
22–28ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
33%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Berry College cost per year?
The average net price at Berry College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,964 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Berry College graduates earn?
Former Berry College students earn a median of $57,984 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Berry College?
71% of Berry College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Berry College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Berry College is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.