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Berry College vs Mercer University

Berry College is harder to get into (64% vs 69% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $21,964 vs $24,778 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureBerry CollegeMercer University
Admit rate 64% 69%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1125–1330 1160–1350
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 22–28 25–31
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureBerry CollegeMercer University
Sticker price per year $58,457 $60,018
Average paid after grants $21,964 $24,778
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureBerry CollegeMercer University
Under $30,000 $18,307 $18,845
$30,000–$48,000 $14,176 $21,273
$48,000–$75,000 $18,427 $22,137
$75,000–$110,000 $22,177 $24,117
Over $110,000 $29,842 $27,667
After you start
MeasureBerry CollegeMercer University
Undergrads 2,245 4,500
Graduate within 6 years 74% 73%
Come back for year two 84% 82%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $57,984 $63,469
Median debt at graduation $20,500 $24,427

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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