Berry Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Berry College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Berry College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Berry College (Berry)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Berry's acceptance rate is 64.00% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 6,544 students applied and 4,188 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Berry.

To apply to Berry, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Berry's acceptance rate places 11st out of 49 Georgia colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1220 and the ACT score is 25 at Berry. Berry's SAT score is 8th highest among 33 Georgia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Berry's yield rate is 14.71%, which is significantly lower by 11.81 percentage points (approximately 44.5% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70% (average yield: 26.52%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Berry at colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Berry's acceptance rate is 64.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.71%. 2,409 men and 4,022 women applied to Berry and 1,350 men and 2,746 women students were accepted.

113 applicants who has another gender applied and 92 were accepted.

Among them, 224 men and 392 women were enrolled in Berry. You can explore the Berry's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Berry
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,544	2,409	4,022	113	0
Admitted	4,188	1,350	2,746	92	0
Enrolled	616	224	392	0	0
Acceptance Rate	64.00%	56.04%	68.27%	81.42%	-
Yield	14.71%	16.59%	14.28%	0.00%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Berry College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 23 students (4% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 91 students (15% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Berry.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,220, including 620 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 600 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 680 and the 25th percentile is 580. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 650 and the 25th percentile is 545.

The median ACT composite score is 25, with a 75th percentile score of 28 and a 25th percentile score of 22 at Berry. The median ACT Math score is 23 and the median ACT English score is 25.

How competitive is Berry's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Berry College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,106, ACT: 22 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with smaller programs).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Berry
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,125	1,220	1,330
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	580	620	680
SAT Math	545	600	650
ACT Composite	22	25	28
ACT Math	20	23	26
ACT English	21	25	29

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Berry College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Berry. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Berry College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Berry Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Berry:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.berry.edu/admission
Online Application: https://www.berry.edu/admission/how-to-apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Berry?

Berry is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 64.00%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Berry?

Berry recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Berry is 1,220, and the average ACT score is 25. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Berry require essays or personal statements?

Berry recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Berry admission?

Berry recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Berry does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Berry requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Berry requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Berry?

The institutional SAT code for Berry is 5059 and 4-digit ACT code is 0798.