More selective than 67% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $56,697. College Scorecard.
Higher than 87% of Georgia colleges we cover and 78% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 82% of Georgia colleges we cover and 52% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Berry College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,467 applicants, Berry College admitted 4,000 and 577 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1125–1330 on the SAT or 22–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Berry College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Berry College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Berry College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,189 | $74,575 | 3.7 years |
| $30–48k | $16,935 | $69,434 | 3.4 years |
| $48–75k | $19,283 | $79,060 | 3.9 years |
| $75–110k | $20,665 | $84,726 | 4.2 years |
| $110k+ | $28,116 | $115,276 | 5.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (68% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,800) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,284 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Berry College majors, earnings & careers
Berry College offers 36 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Berry College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $83,008 | $26,250 |
| Marketing | $79,602 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $61,160 | $25,299 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $54,278 | $24,931 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $51,465 | $22,250 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $50,593 | $22,965 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $50,413 | $25,750 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $48,958 | $24,569 |
Quick list of all 36 majors
- Accounting—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$61,160
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$50,593
- Computer Science—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$50,413
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$51,465
- Finance—
- German—
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$54,278
- Marketing$79,602
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$83,008
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$45,943
- Social Sciences—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Writing—
- Zoology / Animal Biology$48,958
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Rome
Overall prices in the Rome, GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,204. Housing costs 40% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Floyd County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Floyd County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Berry College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 64% | $22,320 | 69% | $53,800 | This school |
| Agnes Scott College | 62% | $24,754 | 71% | $56,274 | |
| Mercer University | 69% | $23,847 | 70% | $58,354 | |
| Clark Atlanta University | 64% | $37,702 | 49% | $42,712 | |
| Reinhardt University | 62% | $24,425 | 44% | $46,541 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Berry College would cost you $2,434 less per year than Agnes Scott College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Berry College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$8,918).
- Agnes Scott College gives aided families $4,152 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Berry College | Agnes Scott College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,686 | $50,604 | −$8,918 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $14,230 | $13,375 | +$855 |
| Personal & travel | $2,224 | $2,287 | −$63 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,443 | −$3,983 | +$1,540 |
| Sticker price | $56,697 | $63,283 | −$6,586 |
| Average grants | −$34,377 | −$38,529 | +$4,152 |
| You pay | $22,320 | $24,754 | −$2,434 |
“+” means Berry College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Berry College
What is the Berry College acceptance rate?
Berry College accepts 64% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,000 of 6,467 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1125–1330 on the SAT or 22–28 on the ACT.
How much does Berry College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $56,697 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,320 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,189 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,116.
How much do Berry College graduates earn?
Former Berry College students earn a median $53,800 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Berry College graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a Berry College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Berry College costs about $79,060 after grants ($19,283 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,800 ten years after starting, $20,284 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 3.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Berry College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/berry-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).