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Interested in attending Berry College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Berry College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

72
%
Acceptance rate
3.78
Average High School GPA
January 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Berry College?

72%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Berry College accepted 72% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 5,929 people applied and 4,337 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
3010 / 3996 (75%)
Men
1327 / 1933 (69%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Berry College:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

15%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 15% ended up enrolling at Berry College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Berry College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Berry College considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Berry College?

3.78
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Berry College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.78.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
44%
3.75-3.99
23%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
9%
3.00-3.24
5%
2.50-2.99
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

4%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

15%

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Berry College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Regular admission deadline
November 1
Application notification
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