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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Berry admits about 6 in 10 applicants (64%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 71% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 61%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled9 of 100 · 616 students
Admitted, went elsewhere55 of 100 · 3,572
Not admitted36 of 100 · 2,356

The funnel

Applied
6,544
Admitted
4,188
Enrolled
616

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 56%, women at 68%.

Women admitted68%
Men admitted56%
15%

Yield

15% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college15%
15%
← 5%higher than 30% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college64%
64%
← More selectivemore selective than 71% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Berry reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores are optional. 4% of first-years sent an SAT and 15% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Berry College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1228 on the SAT, 58 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1125–1330median 1220
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing580–680median 620
500600700800
Math545–650median 600
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

4%

submitted SAT

15%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1228
1228
← 900higher than 65% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)