A quick 90-minute drive north of Atlanta and nestled in the rolling mountains of northwest Georgia, Berry offers you an education nationally recognized for its quality and value. U.S. News & World Report has previously ranked Berry as the nation's #1 "Up-and-Coming" liberal arts college, as well as the #3 best value school in the South.
Berry has delivered much more than exceptional rankings since our founding in 1902. Berry seeks to educate the entire you: through an education of your mind, the practical experience of hands-on work and fostering of your commitment to service. Berry prepares you to embrace the world. Students who strive to improve the places where they work and live, every day, will find a welcoming home here.
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P.O. Box 490159
Mount Berry, GA 30149-0159
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Historic Old Mill with 34 foot overshot waterwheel
Krannert Student Center with Starbucks and Chick-fil-A
Berry Reservoir, Lavender Mountain, foothills of Appalachian Mountains
English Gothic Ford Complex "the castles"
Berry offers an unusually beautiful environment for learning on its 27,000-acre campus, one of the world's largest. Fields, forests, lakes and mountains provide scenic beauty in a protected natural setting. 100 miles of hiking, running, horseback riding and biking trails with student-only camp sites.
Chief John Ross Pedestrian Bridge
Boutique shops in historic downtown Rome
Kayaking and paddleboarding the three rivers
Day trips to Atlanta and Chattanooga
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We want you to be prepared to succeed in any program you choose at Berry from day one. Show us you're ready by taking challenging courses when you can (AP, IB, Dual-Enrollment, etc.). You can best prepare for opportunities at Berry by taking:
- 4 years of English
- 4 years of science-including biology, chemistry and physics
- Mathematics through precalculus
- 3 years of social studies
- 2 years of a foreign language
- 4 years of science-including biology, chemistry and physics
You are more than a number here. We will ask you for additional information like an SAT or an ACT, and want to know more about you through 1-1 conversations and essays. If you have questions about the admissions process we're here to help.
For more information about admissions recommendations, visit www.berry.edu/admission/ or call us at 1-800-BERRY-GA today.
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Every day, we are exposed to differences—differences of style, opinions, language, upbringing and more, and expected to engage with the ever-changing world around us. Increasingly, graduates are expected to work with others on complex problems or issues that require the integration of knowledge, skills and ideas from multiple disciplines. Our Foundations Curriculum will allow you to explore your interests and to expand your thinking by asking you to step outside of your comfort zone. Grounded in the tradition of a liberal arts education and designed for the professional environment of the 21st century, our curriculum will provide you with knowledge, effective communication skills, problem-solving skills and rich cultural experiences.
Choose from over 55 majors and 35 minors and work with students, faculty and staff, forming teams that encourage many voices. Through asking yourself and those around you the challenging questions our society faces, you will learn to adapt and to approach problems from a different point of view. Berry students are proud to think with their hearts and to work with their hands.
Berry offers you an academic opportunity to learn without barriers while pursuing your passions. Berry's academic programs translate to successful career preparation for life after college. Take full advantage of the student work program, and put yourself above other job candidates with your hands-on experience. This is where you realize the payoff to your Berry education. The Work Experience Program, recognized as one of the premier opportunities in the nation, provides meaningful on-campus work experience, fosters entrepreneurship, reduces the costs of your education and prepares you for a fulfilling career.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Zoology/Animal Biology.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Finance, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Science.
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EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Music Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
Engineering Technology, General.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Pre-Nursing Studies.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Astronomy.
Chemistry, General.
Physics, General.
Physics, Other.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Music Management.
Music Performance, General.
Music, General.
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management.
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At Berry, we work with you to make sure you are aware of all of the scholarship opportunities available and we award more than $38 million in institutional aid each year. That translates into 98% of our undergraduate students receiving financial aid.
Financial Aid
Our application is available on August 1. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available on October 1. Send your application and your FAFSA to us early so that we can partner with you in making a sound financial plan for your college education. The financial aid process can be scary, but it doesn't have to be. Simply contact us or schedule a campus visit, and we'll talk through your options with you. More information can be found at http://www.berry.edu/aid/.
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When you enroll at Berry, you join a community more than 100 years in the making. Each year we celebrate our own version of homecoming known as Mountain Day, and your participation joins you to decades of Berry students. Don't miss the campus-wide talent show, Mountain Day Olympics with your residence hall, the Grand March and fall carnival (lovingly known as "Marthapalooza" on campus in honor of our founder, Martha Berry.)
Find your friends in the Berry community close at hand, where on-campus living for all four years is an expectation. Choose from traditional residential halls or join a Living Learning Community in your first year, and then select from a variety of suite-style and apartment-style housing in future years. Be a part of this community through the shared experiences of living, learning, working and exploring together.
Pursue your athletic passions as a Berry Viking in the Southern Athletic Association of NCAA Division III. Foster your competitive side in our stadium, Valhalla, and take advantage of The Rome Tennis Center at Berry College, the nation's largest hard court tennis facility. Compete as a member of one of our 21 intercollegiate sports including football, lacrosse, outdoor track, basketball, soccer, tennis, cross country, swimming & diving, golf, baseball, volleyball, softball and equestrian.
A wide array of student organizations, clubs, programs and activities offer you a constant social schedule. Whether you're interested in Ultimate Frisbee or rowing, honing your media experience with the student newspaper or literary magazine, celebrating and advancing multicultural awareness or serving the Berry community, you'll find it difficult to fit everything in.
Perhaps the real beauty of Berry resides in the fact that you can have the best of both worlds: a sprawling campus that's a quick drive from bustling city life in Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga. Of course, downtown Rome is right around the corner from campus. Spend an evening at one of the city's numerous restaurants before catching a movie or a Rome Braves baseball game, and discover this hidden gem of a college town in the scenic mountains that define northwest Georgia.
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It's impossible to replicate this experience elsewhere. Berry College offers you the world's largest campus conveniently located between Atlanta and Chattanooga... and though we prefer to not be so boastful, it is a pretty cool fact that our campus is so large we have our own zip code! It's a challenge to describe 27,000 acres of inspiration: you need to be here to grasp the distinctive residential college that is Berry.
This is a place of inspiration, often recognized as one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. In fact, there's a certain feeling students get the exact moment they realized they belong here. Often, it's the first time they set foot on campus, a feeling described simply as "awe." Not merely a place to study for four years, our campus distinctively offers you more than 40 miles of biking trails, 15 miles for horseback riding, and another 40 miles of hiking and running trails... all here at home on your campus!
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Documentation Required for LD
Educational Psychological Evaluation that includes a diagnosis, listed accommodation suggestions, and/or documentation from a physician or psychologistDocumentation Required for ADHD
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The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
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