Berry College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Even at test-optional Berry, strong scores can still add value, especially if you are near the top of the range, around a 28 ACT or 1305 SAT. With a 64% acceptance rate, your goal is to show clear academic strength alongside grades close to Berry’s 3.87 average GPA.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Berry College facts and stats
Berry College enrolls 2,254 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Berry’s freshman retention rate is 84%, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 69%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12.2:1.
Mount Berry, GA
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Key Berry College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Berry, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes or superscore improvement. For Berry’s November 1 Early Action deadline, a September ACT or October SAT is typically the last fall retake that can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Berry is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $41,486, and 67% of students receive aid, with average merit awards of $22,271. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline.
Berry College’s listed tuition, fees, room, and board total about $56,076 per year. About 67% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $37,755. Merit awards average $22,271, and the Winshape College Program award is $16,000. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $24,379.
Student life at Berry College
87% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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