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Berry College
Most applicants get into Berry College — 64% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Berry College occupies suburban Mount Berry, GA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $83,008 four years out. Faculty pay averages $111,828 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 2,245 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 83.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1100 and 1278 — above the GA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Berry College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Berry College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1100 and 1278; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 570 | 620 | 658 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 570 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 29 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Berry College received 6,467 applications and admitted 4,000 (61.9%), with 577 enrolling.
How Berry College compares
| Berry College | Georgia median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 64% | 73.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $41,686 | $13,920 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $53,800 | $47,290 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Berry College student earns $53,800 — 14% above the Georgia median of $47,290 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Berry College lists tuition at $41,686 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Berry College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $41,686 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Berry College enrolls 2,245 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Berry College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
69.5% graduate within six years. Roughly 31% don't — ask a Berry College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Berry College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $83,008 |
| Marketing | $79,602 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,160 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $54,278 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $51,465 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $50,593 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $50,413 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $48,958 |
| Psychology, General | $45,943 |
Median earnings for these 9 Berry College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $53,800 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 27 additional Berry College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Berry College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1100–1278 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 64% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Berry College's acceptance rate?
61.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 4,000 admitted from 6,467 applicants.
How much does Berry College cost?
At Berry College, published tuition is $41,686 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Berry College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Berry College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $53,800 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Georgia
- Clayton State University — 68.5% admitted
- Clark Atlanta University — 64.2% admitted
- Emmanuel University — 74% admitted
- Agnes Scott College — 62.2% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.