Berry College
Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Berry College is a private nonprofit institution in Mount Berry, Georgia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 2,245 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,800 ten years after enrollment, which is 32% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 71.8%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $23,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.31x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,320 per year. The most popular programs include Curriculum & Instruction, Zoology, Psychology, Sports & Fitness, and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,800
Graduation Rate
71.8%
Median Debt
$23,250
Average Net Price
$22,320
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.6x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.31x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
2,245
Admission Rate
64.0%
Average SAT
1220
Retention Rate
83.5%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$41,686
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,686
Pell Grant Rate
26.8%
Federal Loan Rate
38.9%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$18,189
Income $30K–$48K
$16,935
Income $48K–$75K
$19,283
Income $110K+
$28,116
Student Demographics
Women
61.9%
White
71.5%
Black
8.6%
Hispanic
11.2%
Asian
2.5%
Two or More Races
4.4%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
72.7%
Accreditations
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (38)
Bachelor (30)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Zoology | $48,958 | 50 |
| Psychology | $45,943 | 45 |
| Sports & Fitness | $54,278 | 41 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $50,593 | 34 |
| Business Administration & Management | $61,160 | 33 |
| Biology | Not reported | 31 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 27 |
| Teacher Education | $50,413 | 24 |
| Registered Nursing | $83,008 | 24 |
| Marketing | $79,602 | 24 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 23 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 18 |
| Physics | Not reported | 14 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | Not reported | 12 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 12 |
| Finance | Not reported | 12 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $51,465 | 11 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 10 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 10 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 10 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 9 |
| History | Not reported | 9 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 8 |
| Music | Not reported | 8 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 6 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 5 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Not reported | 4 |
| Engineering Technology | Not reported | 3 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 3 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 3 |
Master (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 61 |
| Business Administration & Management | $83,593 | 30 |
| Educational Administration | $94,473 | 1 |
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education | Bachelor | 2 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor | 2 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor | 1 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor | 1 |
| International Business | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in South Carolina
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