Berry College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2728 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #764 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #702 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #1150 of 1,562 | For Media Studies |
| Top50% | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 62%
- Undergraduates
- 2,226
- Graduates
- 144
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.berry.edu
Berry College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Berry College has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 24% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 62% | 56% | 65% |
| Applicants | 6,467 | 2,230 | 4,140 |
| Admissions | 4,000 | 1,242 | 2,708 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 576 | 215 | 353 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
63 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
101 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
98 or 17%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1100
or below
75% of them
had 1278
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Berry College are 1100-1278 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
119 or 21%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Berry College are 23-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1724 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 229 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 205 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 109 (5%) |
| Asian | 66 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 18 (0.8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 11 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Berry College is $25,383 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,036 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,267 |
| $48-75K | $20,283 |
| $75-110K | $20,748 |
| $110K+ | $28,207 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $40,140 | $12,960 |
| Tuition in-state | $40,140 | $12,960 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,140 | $12,960 |
| Fee in-district | $276 | |
| Fee in-state | $276 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $276 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,979 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,230 |
| Room charge | $7,950 |
| Meal charge | $6,280 |
Berry College majors
Berry College has granted 463 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs and 92 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Berry College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 61 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 22 | 30 |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 50 | |
| Psychology, General | 42 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 32 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 29 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | |
| Biochemistry | 24 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 24 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 22 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 18 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 17 | |
| Accounting | 16 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 10 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 10 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 9 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 9 | |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | |
| Environmental Science | 8 | |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Physics, Other | 7 | |
| Creative Writing | 6 | |
| Finance, General | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |
| Physics, General | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | |
| Music, General | 4 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 3 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 3 | |
| Music Management | 3 | |
| Music Performance, General | 3 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |
| Computer Science | 1 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 463 | 92 |
Berry College has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 72% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Berry College has published 2,025 scientific papers with 33,077 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Medicine, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15 | 31 |
| 1993 | 16 | 47 |
| 1994 | 24 | 55 |
| 1995 | 13 | 91 |
| 1996 | 14 | 86 |
| 1997 | 26 | 141 |
| 1998 | 37 | 214 |
| 1999 | 37 | 258 |
| 2000 | 44 | 276 |
| 2001 | 43 | 299 |
| 2002 | 60 | 382 |
| 2003 | 44 | 479 |
| 2004 | 59 | 607 |
| 2005 | 54 | 673 |
| 2006 | 50 | 820 |
| 2007 | 47 | 918 |
| 2008 | 50 | 993 |
| 2009 | 48 | 1073 |
| 2010 | 53 | 1048 |
| 2011 | 58 | 1126 |
| 2012 | 60 | 1256 |
| 2013 | 89 | 1557 |
| 2014 | 70 | 1328 |
| 2015 | 83 | 1481 |
| 2016 | 82 | 1470 |
| 2017 | 77 | 1415 |
| 2018 | 103 | 1636 |
| 2019 | 104 | 1754 |
| 2020 | 97 | 2144 |
| 2021 | 88 | 2188 |
| 2022 | 86 | 2178 |
| 2023 | 85 | 2336 |
| 2024 | 73 | 2078 |
Notable alumni
-
Collin McHugh
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Collin Alexander McHugh is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 191 pounds (87 kg), he throws and bats right-handed.
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Rosalind Picard
- Occupations
- university teacherartificial intelligence researchercomputer scientistengineer
- Biography
-
Rosalind Wright Picard is an American scholar and inventor who is Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT, founder and director of the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Lab, and co-founder of the startups Affectiva and Empatica.
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Mark Bloom
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
-
Mark Bloom is a retired American soccer player. Bloom played as a defender.
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Ray Rodrigues
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Raymond Wesley Rodrigues is the 12th chancellor of the State University System of Florida since 2023. Previously, he served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives, representing southern and coastal Lee County from 2012 to 2020 and one term in the Florida Senate from 2020 to 2022. His campaign website describes him as conservative.
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Eddie Deloach
- Occupations
- entrepreneur
- Biography
-
Eddie W. DeLoach is an American businessman and politician who served as the 66th mayor of Savannah, Georgia. Prior to running for mayor in the 2015 election, DeLoach served as a commissioner for Chatham County's 7th District from 1992 to 2000. He earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Berry College.
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Heather Willauer
- Years
- 1974-.. (age 51)
- Occupations
- chemist
- Biography
-
Heather D. Willauer is an American analytical chemist and inventor working in Washington, D.C., at the United States Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). Leading a research team, Willauer has patented a method for removing dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) from seawater, in parallel with hydrogen (H2) recovered by conventional water electrolysis. Willauer is also searching to improve the catalysts required to enable a continuous Fischer–Tropsch process to recombine carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen gases into complex hydrocarbon liquids to synthesize jet fuel for Navy aircraft.
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Grant Henry
- Years
- 1956-.. (age 69)
- Occupations
- artist
- Biography
-
Grant Henry, aka Sister Louisa, is an American former divinity student, artist, and businessman based in Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his artwork and installations created as his alter ego "Sister Louisa" and for being the proprietor of the popular Atlanta bar, Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium.
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Annie Antón
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- computer scientist
- Biography
-
Annie Antón is an academic and researcher in the fields of computer science, mathematical logic, and bioinformatics.
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Vincent L. Griffith
- Years
- 1959-.. (age 66)
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
-
Vincent L. Griffith is the former director of Defense Logistics Agency operations, served over thirty years in United States Navy at various posts such as commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command, Global Logistics Support, and later, director of DLA Aviation, commanding officer of the United States Fleet Forces Command for Norfolk, Virginia, and rear admiral in the U.S. navy before his retirement to the service in 2017. Government of United States conferred numerous awards upon Vincent, including Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medals, and five Commendation Medals.
General info
| Founded | 1902 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Not to be Ministered Unto but to Minister |
| Colors | blue, silver |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 550 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2277 Martha Berry Hwy NW Mount Berry, Georgia, 30149 United States |
|---|---|
| Phone | 7062325374 |