First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | December 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 | March 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: berry.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Berry College course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 1 | MAT BCN A No Credit | |
| Biology | 1 | BIO NC1 No Credit | |
| Chemistry | 1 | CHM NC1 No Credit | |
| Physics 1 | 1 | PHY NC1 No Credit | |
| English Language and Composition | 1 | ENG LNG A No Credit | |
| English Literature and Composition | 1 | ENG LIT A No Credit | |
| Psychology | 1 | PSY NC1 No Credit | |
| Computer Science A | 1 | CSC ABN No Credit |
Show all 32 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 1 | MAT BCN A No Credit | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 MAT 120 A MAT 120 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 MAT 201 A & MAT 202 B MAT 201 and MAT 202 | |
| Biology | 1 | BIO NC1 No Credit | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 BIO 999 A Biology Foundations credit | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 BIO 111 A BIO 111 | |
| Biology | 5 | 8 BIO 111 A & BIO 202 A BIO 111 & BIO 202 (or BIO215) | |
| Chemistry | 1 | CHM NC1 No Credit | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 CHM 102 A CHM 102 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 CHM 108 A CHM 108 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 CHM108 A & CHM 109 A CHM 108 and CHM 109 | |
| Physics 1 | 1 | PHY NC1 No Credit | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 PHY 111 A PHY 111 | |
| English Language and Composition | 1 | ENG LNG A No Credit | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 RHW 101 A RHW 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 1 | ENG LIT A No Credit | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 ENG GLT A 200-level ENG Foundations Lit. | |
| Psychology | 1 | PSY NC1 No Credit | |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 PSY 101 A PSY 101 | |
| Computer Science A | 1 | CSC ABN No Credit | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 CSC 103 A CSC 103 | |
| Macroeconomics | 1 | ECO NC2 No Credit | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 ECO 110 A ECO 110 | |
| Microeconomics | 1 | ECO NC1 No Credit | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 ECO 210 A ECO 210 | |
| World History: Modern | 1 | HIS WLD A No Credit | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 HIS 155 B HIS 155 | |
| Environmental Science | 1 | EVS NC1 No Credit | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 ESS 104 A ESS 104 | |
| Physics 2 | 1 | PHY NC2 No Credit | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 PHY 112 A PHY 112 | |
| European History | 1 | HIS EUR A No Credit | |
| European History | 4 | 3 HIS 155 A HIS 155 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 ELE Elective Credit Only | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 SPA 200 A 200 level language | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 4 SPA 300 A 300 level language | |
| Music Theory | 1 | MUS NC1 A No Credit | |
| Music Theory | 1 | MUS THR A No Credit | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 MUS 999 B 3 hours of elective music credit | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 MUS 999 A Music elective (not theory) | |
| Music Theory | 5 | TBD TBD Credit dependent upon Music dept…TBD TBD Credit dependent upon Music dept. proficiency evaluation. | |
| African American Studies | 1 | ELE-NC2 No Credit | |
| African American Studies | 4 | ELE-NC2 No Credit (review pending) | |
| Art- Drawing (2-D Design | 1 | ART NC1 No Credit | |
| Art- Drawing (2-D Design | 3 | 3 ART 102 A Art 102 | |
| Art-3D Art and Design | 1 | ART NC2 No Credit | |
| Art-3D Art and Design | 3 | ART NC2 No Credit (review pending) | |
| Art-History of Art | 1 | ART HST A No Credit | |
| Art-History of Art | 3 | 3 ART 201 B ART 201 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 1 | POL NC1 No Credit | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 POL 217 A POL 217 | |
| Foreign Languages (FRE/GER/SPA) | 1 | FRE/GER/SPA NC1 No Credit | |
| French/German | 4 | 4 FRE/GER 200 200-level language | |
| Government and Politics- United States | 1 | POL NC2 No Credit | |
| Government and Politics- United States | 4 | 3 POL 211 A POL 211 | |
| History-American History | 1 | HIS NC1 No Credit | |
| History-American History | 4 | 3 HIS 120 A HIS 120 | |
| Latin | 1 | FLA NC1 No Credit | |
| Latin | 3 | 4 FLA 999 A 4 hours elect. credit (FLA 999) | |
| Mathematics Calculus-AB or AB Sub score | 1 | MAT ABN A No Credit | |
| Mathematics Calculus-AB or AB Sub score | 3 | 4 MAT 120 A MAT 120 | |
| Mathematics Calculus-AB or AB Sub score | 4 | 4 MAT 201 A MAT 201 | |
| Mathematics Precalculus | 1 | MAT NC2 No Credit | |
| Mathematics Precalculus | 4 | 4 MAT 120 A MAT 120 | |
| Mathematics-Statistics | 1 | MAT NC1 No Credit | |
| Mathematics-Statistics | 4 | 3 MAT 111 A MAT 111 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 1 | PHY NC4 No Credit | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 PHY 212 A PHY 212 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 1 | PHY NC3 No Credit | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 PHY 211 A PHY 211 |
Source: berry.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 40 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 39 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 36 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 31 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 29 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 29 |
| Business Administration and Management | 27 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 23 |
Show the other 31 majors
| Biochemistry | 22 |
| Finance | 19 |
| English Language and Literature | 13 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13 |
| Mathematics | 12 |
| Environmental Science | 12 |
| Political Science and Government | 10 |
| Chemistry | 9 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 9 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 9 |
| History | 9 |
| Social Sciences | 8 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 8 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 |
| Accounting | 7 |
| Creative Writing | 7 |
| Physics, Other | 6 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 6 |
| Sustainability Studies | 6 |
| Music Teacher Education | 5 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 4 |
| Art/Art Studies | 4 |
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | 3 |
| Music Performance | 2 |
| Music | 2 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 |
| Data Analytics | 2 |
| Computer Science | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
| Music Management | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Berry College ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #25 for Wildlife biologyof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern Athletic Association
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern Athletic Association
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Equestrian, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Faith groups
Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Rome, GA
101,390 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Lovell Field (CHA)
Nearest hub airport
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 6.7 of 20
Elevation
617 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
30°F
July high
90°F
Annual snowfall
0.4 in
Days at 90°F or higher
49 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$990 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Shorter University2 mi
- Dalton State College35 mi
- Reinhardt University36 mi
- Kennesaw State University39 mi
- Life University46 mi
- Jacksonville State University46 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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