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Mercer University vs Berry College

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

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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