Berry College vs Swarthmore

Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Georgia and Pennsylvania, Berry College and Swarthmore 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 11%, respectively, Berry College welcomes a broader range of students, while Swarthmore College's highly selective admissions process ensures a more competitive academic environment. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Berry College	Swarthmore College
Overview
Location	Mount Berry, Georgia	Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
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

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.9%	7.8%
Application fees		$60
SAT range	1120 - 1316	1430 - 1560
ACT range	24 - 30	33 - 35
Students submitting SAT score	12.0%	39.0%
Students submitting ACT score	34.0%	21.0%
Total number of applicants	5,249	13,012
Total number of admissions given out	3,669	1,013
Admitted students who chose to enroll	729	454
Yield rate	19.9%	44.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$54,520	$75,793
Average net price	$24,741	$19,733
Tuition	$38,430	$55,856
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,640 Meal plan: $5,980	Room/dormitory: $8,796 Meal plan: $8,354
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $29,624	76.0% Average amount $40,072
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $5,295	6.0% Average amount $5,191
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $11,567	1.0% Average amount $30,543

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,172 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%	1,651 Men 49.7% Women 50.3%
Graduate students	131 Men 27.5% Women 72.5%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	26.6%	89.9%
International students	0.4%	15.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,991	1,605
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	New York California Pennsylvania New Jersey Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business	Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science Engineering Social Sciences Mathematics and Statistics
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	72.4%	94.1%
Dropout rate	27.6%	5.7%
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	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $97,897 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $113,966 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,029 Year 2: $81,702 Year 3: $88,391 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,119 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $44,841 Education, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $42,944 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,425 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $36,220 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,963 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,964 Year 2: $125,015 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: N/A

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