Berry vs Cedarville
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Berry CollegeMount Berry, GACompass Score: Very good · Top 21%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OHCompass Score: Excellent · Top 16%
At a glance
- Cedarville has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 69% at Berry.
- Berry has the lower average price after aid: $22,320 a year, against $24,468 at Cedarville.
- Median debt is lower at Cedarville: $20,937, against $23,250 at Berry.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Mount Berry, GA
Cedarville, OH
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
2,370
5,374
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern Athletic Asssociation
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
64%
65%
Average SAT
1220
1241
ACT middle 50%
22–28
22–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
73%
First-year retention
84%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,800
$55,443
Median debt
$23,250
$20,937
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,320
$24,468
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,189
$18,987
$30,001–$48,000
$16,935
$17,762
$48,001–$75,000
$19,283
$19,743
$75,001–$110,000
$20,665
$23,426
Over $110,000
$28,116
$28,127
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $83,008
- Marketing $79,602
- Business administration $61,160
- Kinesiology and exercise science $54,278
- Natural resources and conservation $51,465
- Computer science $109,817
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration $87,777
- Finance $86,487
- Mechanical engineering $86,062
- Accounting $77,937
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.