Berry College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,430

1.88% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,741

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.02%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

69.9%

5,249 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,303

96.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72.4%

415 Graduates

About

Berry College is a higher education institution located in Floyd County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Berry College were Curriculum & Instruction (50 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (1 degrees).

In 2021, 558 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berry College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (437 degrees), 12.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Berry College is $38,430, which is $15,246 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Berry College is $38,430, which is $15,246 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,741.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Berry College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,430

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Berry College was $38,430. The cost of tuition at Berry College is $15,246 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$24,741

2021 Value

0.553%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Berry College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,741. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Berry College grew by 0.553%.

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

$11,976

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Berry College was of $11,976 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.3% between 2020 and 2021.

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

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Berry College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 99% 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.

1.02%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Berry College was 1.02%, which represents 5 out of the 490 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 5,249 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 26% annual growth. Out of those 5,249 applicants, 3,669 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,303 students enrolled at Berry College in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Berry College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,669

Accepted Out of 5,249

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Berry College was 69.9% (3,669 admissions from 5,249 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 26%, while admissions grew by 14.1%..

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

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Berry College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Berry College had a total enrollment of 2,303 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Berry College is 2,213 students and the part-time enrollment is 90. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Berry College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Berry College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.9% White, 9.08% Black or African American, 8.73% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Two or More Races, 2.61% Asian, and 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Berry College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.8%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.2%) and White Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Berry College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,303 students. The full-time enrollment at Berry College is 2,213 and the part-time enrollment is 90. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Berry College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

85%

2021 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
1,701 enrolled students
Black or African American
209 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
201 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Berry College is 73.9% White, 9.08% Black or African American, 8.73% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Two or More Races, 2.61% Asian, and 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 13 students (0.564%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 112 more women than men received degrees from Berry College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berry College is white (437 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Berry College is Curriculum & Instruction (50 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (1 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees), and Biology (85 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 (401,532 people), Other managers (162,930 people), Postsecondary teachers (162,102 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (137,799 people), and Other Physical Scientists (97,621 people).

The most specialized majors at Berry College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees), Biology (85 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Berry College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees), Biology (85 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (513,336 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (366,169 people), Elementary & secondary schools (316,352 people), Offices of physicians (196,977 people), and Scientific research & development services (137,800 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 (2021)

Zoology
45 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
33 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Berry College was Zoology with 45 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

223

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

335

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Berry College, which is 0.666 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (335).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Berry College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.41 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Berry College in Zoology, which is 14 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 63% of students graduating from Berry College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Berry College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
437 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Berry College is white (437 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

0.896% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
273 degrees awarded
White Male
164 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berry College is white female (273 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (164 degrees).

Operations

Berry College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.21B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 274M (22.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Berry College had a total salary expenditure of 95.9M. Berry College employs 59 Assistant professors, 49 Associate professors and 40 Professors. Most academics at Berry College are Male Assistant professor (31), Male Professor (29), and Female Assistant professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berry College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 73 employees, Service, with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Endowment

$1.21B

2021 Endowment

23.6%

growth from 2020

Berry College has an endowment valued at about $1.21B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Berry College grew 23.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.16B 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

$37.3M

2021 Salaries

2.29%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Berry College paid a median of $37.3M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($95.9M) and a 2.29% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.3M

Instructional Salaries

167

Number of Employees

In 2021, Berry College paid a total of $13.3M to 167 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Berry College were Assistant professor with 59 employees, Associate professor with 49 employees, and Professor with 40 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berry College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees, Service with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Berry College was Male Assistant professor with 31 employees, Male Professor with 29 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 28 employees.

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