Berry College

2277 Martha Berry Hwy Nw, Mount berry, GA 30149
Tel: (706)232-5374
Private not-for-profit | 2,166 students
Berry College is a national liberal-arts college founded on Christian principles. The college furthers our students' intellectual, moral, and spiritual growth; proffers lessons that are gained from worthwhile work done well; and challenges them to devote their learning to community and civic betterment. Berry emphasizes an educational program committed to high academic standards, values based on Christian principles, practical work experience and community service in a distinctive environment of natural beauty. It is Berry's goal to make an excellent private liberal-arts education accessible to talented students from a wide range of social and economic backgrounds.

School Overview:

Berry College
CountyFloyd County, GA
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--General
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profit
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)
162 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment2,166 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students
2,011 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students
155 students137 students
 
# Undergraduate Students
2,041 students 1,507 students
# Graduate Students
125 students129 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan
-1%
% Asian
3%2%
% Hawaiian
-1%
% Hispanic
3%3%
% Black
5%6%
% White
88%84%
% Two or more races
-2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)
$27,650$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)
$27,650$24,744
 
Tuition$27.450
Percent Admitted66%64%
SAT Reading (25-75%)520-630450-570
SAT Math (25-75%)520-620460-573
SAT Writing (25-75%)510-620440-570
ACT English (25-75%)24-3019-25
ACT Math (25-75%)23-2718-25
ACT Composite (25-75%)24-2920-25

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  • Berry College is accrediated by Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
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