Berry College vs Davidson College

Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Georgia and North Carolina, Berry College and Davidson College stand as two distinct beacons of higher education. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they offer unique experiences that cater to different aspirations and preferences. With acceptance rates of 78% and 24%, respectively, Berry College welcomes a more diverse student body, while Davidson College's highly selective admissions process attracts a highly competitive pool of applicants. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to discover which college aligns best with your academic pursuits and personal goals.

	Berry College	Davidson College
Overview
Location	Mount Berry, Georgia	Davidson, North Carolina
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	85.0%	95.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.9%	17.8%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	1120 - 1316	N/A
ACT range	24 - 30	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	12.0%
Students submitting ACT score	34.0%
Total number of applicants	5,249	6,434
Total number of admissions given out	3,669	1,145
Admitted students who chose to enroll	729	547
Yield rate	19.9%	47.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$54,520	$73,200
Average net price	$24,741	$25,794
Tuition	$38,430	$54,460
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,640 Meal plan: $5,980	Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $7,525
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $29,624	64.0% Average amount $47,889
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $5,295	10.0% Average amount $5,095
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $11,567	2.0% Average amount $33,219

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,172 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%	1,973 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%
Graduate students	131 Men 27.5% Women 72.5%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	26.6%	76.8%
International students	0.4%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,991	1,830
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Georgia Tennessee Alabama Florida North Carolina	North Carolina Virginia Texas New Jersey Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business	Psychology Physical Science Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	72.4%	89.6%
Dropout rate	27.6%	10.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,436 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $74,888 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,369 Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: $59,936 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,028 Year 2: $40,747 Year 3: $41,989 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,025 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $40,959 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,920 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $40,716 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,089 Year 2: $35,810 Year 3: $37,329 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,034 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $36,933 Animal Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $29,783 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $27,332 Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,886 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Economics (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $60,797 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $80,388 Political Science and Government (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $42,752 Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $53,747 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $41,099 Year 2: $35,330 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,670 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,292 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A History (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,075 Year 3: N/A

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