Berry College
Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
64%Acceptance rate
$22,320Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$53,800Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
2,245Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,686
- Total cost of attendance
- $56,697
- Room & board
- $14,590
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $22,320
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,189
- $30–48k
- $16,935
- $48–75k
- $19,283
- $75–110k
- $20,665
- $110k+
- $28,116
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 64.0%
- Average SAT
- 1220
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 580–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 545–650
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,014
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,800
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 39%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 39 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 24 | $75,343 | $25,884 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 33 | $46,603 | $24,549 |
| Marketing | 24 | $45,374 | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 24 | $43,376 | $23,988 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 34 | $36,931 | $22,465 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 50 | $33,258 | $22,500 |
| Psychology, General | 45 | $25,831 | $21,750 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 41 | $25,091 | $24,931 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | $48,492 | — |
| Biology, General | 31 | $27,332 | $26,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 27 | $59,581 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | $58,650 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 18 | $81,562 | $26,546 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 11 | $51,465 | $22,250 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | $85,016 | $16,142 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $73,886 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 61 | $67,924 | $24,334 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,245
- Graduate students
- 260
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 72%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,871 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.berry.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 22% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Berry College?
64.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1220 on the SAT.
How much does Berry College cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,320 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $41,686 and the full cost of attendance is $56,697.
How much do Berry College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,800 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.