Berry College

PO Box 490279
Mount Berry, GA 30149
http://www.berry.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1902
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students1,864
Endowment525,356,695
Application DeadlineJuly 21
Application Fee50
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineJuly 21
Tuition18,950
Room/Board7,164
Services
Associated FirmsBerry College, Chick-fil-A, Universal Tax Sytems, Georgia Public Schools, Federated Insurance.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsMartha Berry Museum, Oak Hill Home, on-campus Child Development Center and Berry Elementary School, Berry Middle School
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
MuseumsMartha Berry Museum, Oak Hill Home, on-campus Child Development Center and Berry Elementary School, Berry Middle School
Periodical Subs1,792
# of Books321,335
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year91%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size28,000 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing74%
College housing typescoed dorms (12%), women's dorms (51%), men's dorms (28%), apartment for single students (9%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Popular EventsMountain Day, Conson Wilson Lecture Series, BCTC Theatre Season, Concerts, Koffee House Series, Alumni Work Week and Weekend, Freshman Service Day, Intramurals, Spring Formal, Make A Difference Day.
Nearest AirportAtlanta, Georgia (83), Chattanooga, Tennessee (65)
Nearest TrainAtlanta, Georgia (72)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations77
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Carrier (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Psi Omega, Alpha Zeta, Beta Beta Beta, Honors Program Student Association, Kappa Delta Phi, Lambda Sigma, National Creative Society, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Psi Chi, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Beta Delta, and Sigma Delta Pi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Campus Outreach, Canterbury Club, Catholic Student Association, Exaltation Singers, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Heirway, In His Name Gospel Choir, Latter Day Saint Student Fellowship, More Ministries, Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Wesley Foundation
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) International Club, Black Student Alliance
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Krannert Center Activities Board, Student Government Association, Alternate Realities Club, Amnesty International, Berry College Volunteer Services, Berry College Young Democrats, Berry Republicans, Empower, Habitat for Humanity, Hunger and Homelessness Outreach Progams and Education, Students Against Violatilng Earth, American Chemical Society, Art Society, Association for the Young Child, Berry Astronomical Society, Accounting Association, Berry Investment Group, Block and Bridle, Collegiate Music Educators' National Conference, Executive Round Table, Forensic Union, Model Arab League, Model United Nations, Student Georgia Association of Educators, Students in Free Enterprise, Theatre Company, Berry Singers, Concert Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Women's Ensemble