Founded in 1902, Berry College. is a Private college. Located in Georgia, which is a city setting in Georgia, the campus itself is Rural. The campus is home to 2,073 full time undergraduate students, and 101 full time graduate students.
The Berry College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. There are 167 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Berry College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
62%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
50
SAT Range
1060-1240
ACT Range
24-29
Admissions at BC are considered Selective, with ,36% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 15 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
95% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 70% were in the top quarter, and 32% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Berry College.
8%
“We”re apathetic”
29%
“We know about current events and vote”
58%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
4%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
4%
“We save it for the classroom”
4%
“Sometimes, but not often”
67%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
25%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
8%
“I only go out in groups”
4%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
88%
“I feel extremely safe”
33%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
29%
“We bought the gear”
38%
“We live for the big game”
17%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
67%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
8%
“We”re a very artistic group”
4%
“Haven”t met them”
8%
“Available in class”
33%
“They keep regular office hours”
54%
“They”re always available”
83%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
13%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
4%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
88 Students rated on-campus housing 3.7 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
63 Students rated off-campus housing 2.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
89 Students rated campus food 2.8 stars. 10 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
88 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
89 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 76 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
88 Students rated school activities 4.1 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
90 Students rated local services 3.9 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
89 Students rated academics 4.1 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.
Berry College REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Berry College?
29 Students rated Berry College
Sara
Prospective04/23/2025
I was attracted to Berry College back when I started attending summer camp there for Win Shape. The property is gorgeous, I grew personally as a person and in my faith and now it's time to further grow focusing on my education.
Madison
09/09/2024
It feels like home, and I know everyone probably says that a lot but it's true. With the same class sizes, you get that one-on-one connections with your professor, and with facts/staff living on campus you also get that connection with your professors that way. They are always planning stuff for us to do, during the weekdays and weekends, big and small. They really want you to succeed in every aspect of your day to day life at Berry College.
Allee
01/29/2021
I absolutely love it! With 27,000 acres to roam and explore there is never a shortage of outdoor adventure to be had. Classes are small which makes it an enjoyable learning experience and also helps in getting to know your classmates. I was recruited to play golf for Berry but I know that I would be happy here even if I were not playing. Berry is a very close knit community that focuses on the success of each student and makes everyone feel welcome. I am so blessed that I was chosen to attend such an amazing school and am thankful that my college experience will be one I will treasure always.
Eileen
04/10/2020
Berry has a very beautiful campus and the people who attend are very nice. The friends I have made here will last a lifetime. My professors are very helpful and love seeing me in office hours. The only downside is the lack of diversity and the tuition. Many people transfer because they can not afford it.
Hunter
09/09/2019
Berry is definitely the place for me. I have never felt more at home at a college. The academics here are amazing. Professors are always available to meet, during office hours, or even during other times. I've had professors schedule extra office hours late night so students could get a chance to see them if they didn't have time during the say. Academics are rigorous, but doable if you're willing to put in the work. Most students graduate with a job or go to grad school within six months, which is why I chose Berry. Tons of majors (I'm a double major and double minor) and minors to choose from, students have a good choice. Small classes are also great. After interning at a D1 school this past summer, I've never been more grateful to be at a D3 where professors want to know us, and don't just have their post-doc students teach for them.
There are tons of awesome events always on campus. We have one night where our Student Activities Center is turned into a casino, another where we have an actual carnival on campus, etc. KCAB and the other clubs host a lot of fun events on campus like those, and also movie nights, game nights, spa treatments, and so much more. They also do off campus events like bowling and skate nights too. Plus, recreation does a lot of fun hikes and other activities on and off campus, so that's super fun. Plus, tons of clubs and organizations on campus host events during the week and the weekend, so there is always something to do. No greek life, but with these activities, no one really wants it anyways .
Food is okay. Dhall is way better now than when I got here, so I would say it's actually pretty decent now. My only complaint would be the lack of options, cause other than Dhall, it's only Chick-Fil-A, Subway, and Miso (sushi place). However, there are tons of great restaurants in Rome that Berry students get discounts at.
Berry is also doing more to improve safety, so I feel a lot better about that now then I used to. The gatehouse makes sure unauthorized visitors aren't on campus, and everyone on campus valuers safety a lot in my opinion. Pol;ice are always patrolling to make sure everything is okay.
Although religion is big at the school, it's okay to not be a part of it. Religion is not shoved down anyone's throat, and although you may hear about students hosting bible studies or an event at the College chapel, you're free to participate or not. I love the Chaplain on campus though, and there are tons of great religious groups on campus, if you're interested.
Sports are super good. Football, softball, volleyball, and basketball are the best, although all of the teams are pretty good. Sports games are always super fun, and the pack the house events are always a great time to go hang out with friends and enjoy the game.
Dorms are a little old, and some are kinda small, but that's mostly for freshmen, as they get a lot nicer as you move up. However, the residence halls are an awesome place to form communities, and you meet a lot of great friends and study partners on your hall. The dorms are a great place to just foster and form new friendships.
Overall, Berry is an amazing place to study if you want small classes, a chance to actually know your professor (and conduct research with them), and find a small student body that truly cares about learning, but also about just having a good time at college.
Kaylee
08/20/2019
After visiting Berry college multiple times as well as other colleges I have made this my dream college. I loved the campus tours and how helpful they were of the questions I asked. The day I walked onto the college campus I knew it was for me. The deer, the old style housing, the gorgeous views and how welcoming the staff and students were . I hope to attend Berry after I graduate high school in spring of 2022. I cant wait for the new experiences and learning at Berry.
Michael
07/09/2019
Berry College is a very special place to me. When I first walked on campus, I immediately fell in love with the scenery and soon the people. The professors are great and will be willing to help you learn outside of classroom time. I love the small classes and how everyone is really interested in what they are studying at Berry College. The freshman orientation was very well done, and the leaders were very friendly and helpful. Berry College has helped me find meaning in my studies and has showed me how to apply what I study to the real world.
kayla
06/20/2019
Berry College is a special place that fosters a creative environment and focuses on how students can better serve each other and their local community. We are all about giving back to the school and surrounding area which is accomplished through the support of our academic, athletic, and administrative staff.
Sara
06/12/2019
Berry is an extremely overpriced college that tries to teach at an ivy league level but without the prestige attached. Professors are never there for office hours, even after scheduling appointments, they are often cancelled. The academic “success “ center is full of students who do not want to work real jobs and instead try to tutor students when they are hardly knowledgeable enough to be teaching or explaining class content. No diversity at Berry at all. If you’re rich, white and Christian you’ll fit right in, otherwise do not talk about your religious beliefs or you could lose shadowing and internship opportunities from your professors. The attendance policy for class is also so rigorous that missing 3 classes could make you automatically fail a course. I wish I had never went to Berry, it was a waste of one year and especially a waste of $50,000.
Faith
05/13/2019
Berry is situated in a teeny tiny town in the Northwest corner of Georgia. So if you want actual city or nightlife you will have to go to Atlanta or Chattanooga. But hey this is the prettiest campus I have ever seen, and I am still amazed seeing deer everyday. Getting past some inconveniences I have truly found a home at Berry. Classes are so tailored to students and their education department is superb. Even as a freshman I feel like I am making progress towards my degree and future career.
Eric
04/21/2019
Berry is a repressive, closed-minded, self-satisfied bastion of mediocrity and knee-jerk conservatism that pretends to be "Christian" but is hostile to anyone who does not conform to their bland, antiquated concept of the universe. The minuscule percentage of minorities is shameful (and telling), and if you vary from conservative norms, you are NOT WELCOME (particularly if you are gay--the administration actually forbid the forming of a gay student group because it made them uncomfortable). Keep in mind that it is VERY EXPENSIVE, but there are hardly any majors offered--incongruously, they call themselves a "liberal arts college" on their website, yet they disdain anything "liberal" and do not value the "arts" at all. They Their disregard for art, the humanities and anything cultural is simply pathetic. The facilities for art majors are laughable. Berry is a tiny undergraduate college, NOT a university, and students are not exposed to the grownup world of academics engaged in relevant research--it is an overgrown high school, essentially, and students are intentionally sheltered and rarely encounter the outside world. Food service (Aramark) is mediocre, pedestrian and on the level of fast food--the majority of female students are seriously overweight. The only notable thing about Berry in the past decade were the eagles that nested there, which has nothing to do with higher learning. Do you ever hear anything else about Berry? Do you ever hear about major research or academic achievement emerging from Berry? If you do not support Donald Trump, you should steer clear. Considering how expensive it is, it is NOT WORTH THE INVESTMENT - particularly if you are an in-state Georgian and have been accepted to a real university, such as UGA.
Mark
03/03/2019
Berry is an amazing school that provides tons of opportunity. This is a place that you can definitely call home. They treat you like family and you are always their priority. Definitely a place you can trust with your future. Also has the most beautiful campus ever.
Baylee
12/27/2018
I honestly love Berry College. From the classes, to the work program, to the overall atmosphere, it is honestly the best place for me to be. I can not imagine being at any other school, and I highly encourage every student looking for this specific type of education to strongly consider Berry.
Emily
11/30/2018
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Madison
09/24/2018
Berry college seems to be extremely safe. Everyone around seems very well educated, positive and quite helpful. Students had nothing but praise for their professors and their accessibility. Students also bragged that their professors actually cared whether they show up for class and make good grades or not.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Berry College is 62%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
If I could talk to myself as a high school senior, I would advise myself to remember that I am going to college for me, not for the school and to keep everything in perspective. As an incoming freshman I came into Berry College excited, and when I was given a schedule, I was so happy to get it I didn't revise anything about the schedule. I didn't ask for help because I didn't want to give the administration any trouble. This was a mistake because I had a class at 8 AM, four days of the week, and because I was only taking 13 credit hours. These factors were detrimental because I'm not a morning person, so the early class was my lowest grade and it negatively and heavily impacted my GPA. Also, if I had taken more classes, I would have had a higher grade to help even out that poor grade's impact. If I were to have kept everything in perspective and known that the administration is there to help me with any issues, I would have never gone without reffering to someone about refining my schedule.
What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
Residence life. They tend to underestimate the amoung of students who require on-campus housing. Personally I have never faced these problems since I live off campus, but many students don't have that option and are repeadly left without rooms during selection for the upcoming semester. The problems are always resolved, but to students who are affected complain.
Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
Aside from the fact that it has the world's largest contiguous campus, I fell in love with Berry because of the warm, home-like environment it provides its students. Coupled with its top-of-the-line academics, Berry has mastered the art of pleasing indecisive young adults and molding them into productive adults.
What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
When mentioning Berry College to most people, they often respond by commenting on the beauty of the campus. While the campus is most certainly breathtaking, the fact that the college is so small helps builds a strong camaraderie among the peers who attend Berry. There is no Greek Life, but each person essentially 'belongs' to the dorms in which they reside and become very close with their roommates and hallmates. Being an only child, college living has helped me feel as though I now have hundreds of brothers and we all live under the same roof.
What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
The most frustrating thing about Berry is the limited options of housing stemming from its small size and recent change to mandatory on campus housing. There are limited choices of where to live and the option to live off campus has been taken away. In addition to this, Berry has awful internet access.
Berry College's student population is small enough that students can become leaders very quickly and access faculty and staff more readily than students are larger schools. That access and upward mobility is quite a privilege!
I think that anybody that can handle working hard could and should attend Berry College. Students that are searching for a good education and are striving for a better learning experience should attend this college. There are major benefits such as a smaller student to teacher ratio making it easier to get help from professors and getting engaged in classroom activities. Students that need help and direction finding a job after college are equipped with the tools of finding one that directly correlates with their major also should attend this college.
Academics at Berry College are very hands on. This way of learning is a great technique because it gives students the opportunity to gain a personal experience into their intended field of study.
I absolutely love this school. There are unlimited opportunities for the students that attend. Every student has easy access to a job on campus and most of the time it coincides with the student's major.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
100% of students attending Berry College receive some sort of financial aid.
24% were awarded federal grants.57%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
