Berry College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,140

2.53% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,383

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

61.9%

6,467 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,370

94.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

73.9%

408 Graduates

About

Berry College is a higher education institution located in Floyd County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Berry College were Curriculum & Instruction (61 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (1 degrees).

In 2023, 622 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berry College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (480 degrees), 8.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Berry College is $40,140, which is $15,565 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Berry College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 456 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Berry College is $40,140, which is $15,565 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,383.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Berry College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,140

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Berry College was $40,140. The cost of tuition at Berry College is $15,565 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Berry College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,383

2023 Value

0.0946%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Berry College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,383. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Berry College grew by 0.0946%.

This chart compares the average net price of Berry College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,436

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Berry College was of $12,436 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.93% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Berry College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Berry College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Berry College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Berry College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 456 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Berry College received 6,467 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.6% annual growth. Out of those 6,467 applicants, 4,000 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,370 students enrolled at Berry College in 2023. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Berry College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,000

Accepted Out of 6,467

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Berry College was 61.9% (4,000 admissions from 6,467 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 66.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.6%, while admissions grew by 6.89%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Berry College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Berry College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Berry College had a total enrollment of 2,370 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Berry College is 2,250 students and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 94.9% of students enrolled at Berry College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Berry College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.7% White, 9.66% Hispanic or Latino, 8.65% Black or African American, 4.6% Two or More Races, 2.78% Asian, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Berry College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.6%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Black or African American Female (16.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Berry College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,370 students. The full-time enrollment at Berry College is 2,250 and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 94.9% of students enrolled at Berry College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Berry College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Berry College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Berry College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Berry College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,724 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
229 enrolled students
Black or African American
205 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Berry College is 72.7% White, 9.66% Hispanic or Latino, 8.65% Black or African American, 4.6% Two or More Races, 2.78% Asian, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (0.759%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 208 more women than men received degrees from Berry College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berry College is white (480 degrees awarded). There were 8.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Berry College is Curriculum & Instruction (61 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (1 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Berry College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees awarded), Biology (108 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berry College are Physicians (476,326 people), Postsecondary teachers (227,026 people), Other managers (213,807 people), Other Physical Scientists (176,417 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (137,356 people).

The most specialized majors at Berry College in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees awarded), Biology (108 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berry College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Berry College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees awarded), Biology (108 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berry College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (550,476 people), Elementary & secondary schools (518,822 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (488,282 people), Offices of physicians (216,730 people), and Scientific research & development services (149,232 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Berry College.

Most Common (2023)

Zoology
50 degrees awarded
General Psychology
45 degrees awarded
Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Berry College was Zoology with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Berry College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

207

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

415

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 207 degrees were awarded to men at Berry College, which is 0.499 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (415).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Berry College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Berry College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Berry College in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 5.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 66% of students graduating from Berry College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Berry College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
480 degrees awarded
Black or African American
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Berry College is white (480 degrees awarded). There were 8.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

0.643% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
320 degrees awarded
White Male
160 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berry College is white female (320 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (160 degrees).

Operations

Berry College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.26B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 69.4M (5.5%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Berry College had a total salary expenditure of 113M. Berry College employs 55 Assistant professors, 54 Associate professors and 38 Professors. Most academics at Berry College are Male Associate professor (30), Female Assistant professor (28), and Male Assistant professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berry College are: Service, with 82 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 74 employees, and Management with 72 employees.

Endowment

$1.26B

2023 Endowment

2.03%

growth from 2022

Berry College has an endowment valued at about $1.26B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Berry College grew 2.03% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.21B higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Berry College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40.8M

2023 Salaries

3.64%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Berry College paid a median of $40.8M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($113M) and a 3.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.52% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.29% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.3M

Instructional Salaries

171

Number of Employees

In 2023, Berry College paid a total of $14.3M to 171 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

82 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Berry College were Assistant professor with 55 employees, Associate professor with 54 employees, and Professor with 38 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berry College were Service with 82 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 74 employees, and Management with 72 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Berry College was Male Associate professor with 30 employees, Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 27 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Berry College.

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