Berry College
Berry College at a Glance
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About Berry College
According to Wikipedia, Berry College is a private liberal arts college in the Mount Berry community adjacent to Rome, Georgia. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools . Berry College was founded on values based on Christian principles in 1902 by Martha Berry.
Berry College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,467 | 64% | 84% | 71% | 1227 | 25 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Berry College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $43,086 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,307 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,176 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,427 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,177 |
| 110K+ | $29,842 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Berry College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Berry College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,984 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Berry College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,464 | 2,287 | 177 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Berry College?
Berry College is located at 2277 Martha Berry Hwy NW, Mount Berry, GA 30149.
How Safe is Berry College?
Berry College reported 0.4 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Berry College has a violent crime rate of 0.04% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Berry College Known For?
Berry College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- History
- Education
- Literature
- Sociology
- Business
- Communications
- Nursing
- Biology
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Engineering
- Physics
Berry College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Berry College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Berry College ranks #590 in the U.S. and #2675 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesBerry College ranks #623 in the U.S. and #1856 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBerry College ranks #627 in the U.S. and #2709 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBerry College ranks #656 in the U.S. and #2000 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBerry College ranks #673 in the U.S. and #2282 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesBerry College ranks #674 in the U.S. and #2548 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesBerry College ranks #733 in the U.S. and #2733 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBerry College ranks #1014 in the U.S. and #2613 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBerry College ranks #1019 in the U.S. and #4293 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBerry College ranks #1026 in the U.S. and #4422 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBerry College ranks #1353 in the U.S. and #3534 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBerry College ranks #1380 in the U.S. and #4577 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesBerry College ranks #1397 in the U.S. and #5523 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesBerry College ranks #1527 in the U.S. and #5753 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBerry College ranks #1603 in the U.S. and #5536 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBerry College ranks #2357 in the U.S. and #10529 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesBerry College ranks #2387 in the U.S. and #8221 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWho Are Berry College's Most Influential Alumni?
Berry College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of History, Literature, and Sociology. Here are some of Berry College's most famous alumni:
