Berry College
Work PO Box 490279
Mount Berry, GA 30149
Work(706) 236-2215
Admissions E-mail: admissions@berry.edu
Web site: http://www.berry.edu
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- 48Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Liberal Arts Colleges
Liberal Arts Colleges
Overview : Berry College
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Private |
| Year founded: | 1902 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 1,737 |
| Setting | suburban |
| Endowment: | $683,253,356 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 7/25 |
| Application fee: | $50 |
| Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: | 70.5 % |
| Selectivity: | more selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $22,370 |
| Mission | |
| School mission | Berry College challenges students to embrace a firsthand educational experience that combines strong academic programs, meaningful work experience and a commitment to community service. This mission, expressed as "Head, Heart and Hands" by college founder Martha Berry, remains just as relevant today as it was when the institution was founded in 1902. Berry has the largest contiguous campus in the world, with more than 26,000 acres of meadows, woodlands, hills and watersheds. This amazing environment provides endless opportunities for study and research, relevant work experience, recreation and exploration, and nurturing one's spirit. Berry's educational plan emphasizes the importance of integrating challenging academic courses with practical projects and work experiences. The college offers programs in the sciences, humanities, arts and social sciences as well as the professional areas of business and teacher education. These programs are characterized by high academic expectations and extraordinary mentoring relationships between faculty and students. For example, science students work with faculty on sophisticated research projects in first-rate laboratory facilities; in field projects involving the wildlife and forests of Berry's ecosystem; and in the equine, dairy and beef cattle facilities on campus. Opportunities for animal science and environmental science students to gain meaningful, firsthand experience are among the best in the nation. Students in the humanities and social sciences also flourish, working closely with faculty to complete major projects and distinguishing themselves nationally though participation in Berry's highly accomplished forensics, Model United Nations and college bowl programs. Business and education students and students in the arts have ample opportunity for applied learning experiences. Thanks to the blend of conceptual and practical learning that Berry offers, students seeking to continue their education in graduate or professional school regularly gain entrance to top programs across the country. Berry students are known for their work ethic and their commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. Berry encourages students to work on campus in order to enrich their educational experience, and more than 90 percent take advantage of the opportunity. All students are eligible for a paid position on campus. First-year work opportunities normally involve service to the campus community. Upper-level positions offer increased levels of responsibility involving supervision, project management and technical expertise. Work experience opportunities are remarkably varied and include more than 300 positions in research laboratories, information technology, business offices, facilities and land resources, the equine and dairy centers, residence and campus life leadership, recreation and fitness, and outdoor adventure. As a result, most students graduate with an impressive work resume. In addition, Berry offers a vibrant program of campus activities and intramural sports, many of which are student initiated and managed. The college also supports and encourages student entrepreneurship and community service. From the first semester, students are asked to consider what it means to live a worthy life, one that makes a difference, through a structured planning process and an ongoing schedule of campus speakers, concerts and events. An independent, coeducational college of approximately 1,850 students, Berry is grounded on Christian values and a Christian perspective. Therefore, it believes that a college education should involve the whole person, and it invites students from all backgrounds to enjoy the benefits of an educational experience that is both comprehensive and purposeful. |
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