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Berry College

2277 Martha Berry Hwy NW, Mount Berry, GA 30149

http://www.berry.edu/

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The reflecting pools located in front of the Ford Dining Hall.
The reflecting pools located in front of the Ford Dining Hall.
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School Description

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For more than a century, Berry College has emphasized the importance of a comprehensive and balanced education that unites a challenging academic program with opportunities for meaningful work experience, spiritual and moral growth, and significant service to others. This commitment to providing a firsthand educational experience – 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.

Nationally recognized for both quality and value, Berry is an independent, coeducational college of approximately 1,850 students that offers exceptional undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts and social sciences, as well as undergraduate and master’s level opportunities in business and teacher education. Students are encouraged to enrich their academic studies through participation in one of the nation’s premier on-campus work experience program, and more than 90 percent take advantage of this unique opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience prior to graduation.

Berry College is a comprehensive liberal-arts college with Christian values. The college furthers our students’ intellectual, moral and spiritual growth; proffers lessons that are gained from worthwhile work done well; and challenges them to devote their learning to community and civic betterment. Berry emphasizes an educational program committed to high academic standards, values based on Christian principles, practical work experience and community service in a distinctive environment of natural beauty. It is Berry’s goal to make an excellent private liberal-arts education accessible to talented students from a wide range of social and economic backgrounds.

Berry offers an unusually beautiful environment for learning on its 26,000-acre campus, one of the world's largest. Fields, forests, lakes and mountains provide scenic beauty in a protected natural setting.

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Berry College

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Berry College is an American accredited, private, four-year liberal arts college located in Mount Berry, Georgia.

History

Berry was founded in 1902 by Martha McChesney Berry as a school for rural youth at a time when few public schools existed in Georgia. Seven years later, a girls' school was added, with a junior college being established in 1926 and a four-year college in 1930. Graduate programs outside the liberal arts were added in 1972. Financial contributions from Henry Ford and the Ford Foundation, along with donations from others have helped the institution establish itself as a leading liberal arts college in the southeastern United States.

Academics

Berry College offers students Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education and Education Specialist degrees from the four schools making up the academic program. The liberal arts education includes a general education program coupled with the student's selected major. The four schools offer a total of 32 undergraduate academic majors, 34 minors, and three graduate majors. According to U.S. News and World Report Berry is currently ranked 118th among the "Top Liberal Arts colleges."

Campbell School of Business

The Campbell School of Business, directed by Dean John R. Grout, has its home at Green Hall on the Berry College campus. Green Hall offers students seven multimedia-equipped rooms. It offers five undergraduate majors and one graduate major. The Campbell School of Business recently received its accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) in April 2007. The school will also be featured in the “Best 290 Business Schools 2008 Edition” by the Princeton Review.

The school offers undergraduate degrees in accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. It also fields an MBA program.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,895
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 17,570
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Berry College

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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    • Animal Science See more schools with programs in Animal Science
      • General Animal Sciences
        A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. Includes instruction in the animal sciences, animal husbandry and production, and agricultural and food products processing.
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    • Natural Resources and Conservation See more schools with programs in Natural Resources and Conservation
      • Environmental Science
        A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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      • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
        A program that prepares individuals to apply business management principles to the management of theatres and production corporations. Includes instruction in theatrical production, theatre design and planning, fund-raising and promotion, investment strategies, human resources management, theatre operations management, marketing, public relations, financial management and insurance, and applicable laws and regulations.
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      • French Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
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      • German Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.
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      • Spanish Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
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    • History See more schools with programs in History
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        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Music See more schools with programs in Music
      • General Music
        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
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      • Art/Art Studies
        Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.
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  • Business

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      • Finance
        A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management.
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    • General Business See more schools with programs in General Business
      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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      • Marketing/Marketing Management
        A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.
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  • Communication & Media

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  • Education

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      • Art Teacher Education
        Art Teach Education programs prepare individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels.
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      • Early Childhood Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
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      • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the middle, intermediate or junior high grades, which may include grades four through nine by regulation.
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      • Music Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels.
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      • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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      • General Chemistry
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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    • Physics See more schools with programs in Physics
      • General Physics
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • General Social Sciences
      A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.
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    • Economics See more schools with programs in Economics
      • General Economics
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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      • International Relations and Affairs
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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  • Technician Careers

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  • Technology

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    • Information Systems Operation and Management See more schools with programs in Information Systems Operation and Management
      • General Computer Science
        A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Business

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      • Business/Commerce
        This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
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  • Education

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    • Teacher Training See more schools with programs in Teacher Training
      • Early Childhood Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
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      • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the middle, intermediate or junior high grades, which may include grades four through nine by regulation.
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      • Reading Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to diagnose reading difficulties and to teach reading programs at various educational levels.
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      • Secondary Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 62%
Men 38%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Other 3%
African-American 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 85%
Out-of-State 15%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Georgia 85%
Tennessee 3%
Florida 2%
Alabama 1%
North Carolina 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 73%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference)
Baseball (Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference)
Track (Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 17,570    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,734 20%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,737 83%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 7,008 85%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,238 54%  
Any Aid:
   100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 83% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 78%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 520
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 630, Math: 620
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 22%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 20
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 29, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Question: Berry college, Georgia?

Hey has anyone been to berry college, Georgia? Or anywhere near it, if so what is the town like?? Im thinking of maybe going here for my year in America and was just wondering what Georgia is like. Thanks!
15 months ago
remote_riley
remot...

Best Answer

It's goregous! I often thought about attending Berry College but later picked a different school. It's a beautiful school and my friends who went there loved the place. Although its a private college, the price is naturally going to be higher than your traditional school. However, they work very hard to get you financial assistance. My friends said the financial department is amazing there. Overall, beautiful campus, great education, and overall I'd recommend it. Good luck!
bob5
bob5

Question: Is it true that the forests surrounding Berry College are home to an army of armor plated chinchillas?

Always been a thought of mine. Just wanted to know.
24 months ago
Different Indifference
Diffe...

Best Answer

The urban myth begins about 1909 when Martha Berry herself was seeking a unique pet and mascot for the school. Dogs, cats and even swine did not meet the needs of the head mistress, nor did miniture horses or parrots. Nothing found could match the unique standards set at Berry. Late in 1928, she discovered a little known rodent like animal in California, recently imported from South America. This was the Chinchilla. Now the price she had to pay and the protective nature of one, M Chapman of CA., demanded she do something to protect the precious investment. To do that is was told that she had fashioned elaborate suits or armor for protect the valuable fur of her beloved Chinchillidae rodents. No expense was spared and soon the animals were decked out in a fanciful suit of armor. Now this bejeweled plating was never veiwed by the public, indeed, few people ever say it, or the animals themselves. The armored plating has never been found in the estate of Ms Berry or in the archives of the school. BUT, It is said.... Late in fall, during a full moon, in a rainless Georgian woods, there can be seen, shimmering like a tiny bobble in a glass of champaign, near a lake of glass like water near the Berry College Campus,,,, two Armor Plated Chinchillas, frolicking with each other while eating tender grasses and leaving there dimunitive pellets of fertilizer in return for the meager meal .... This is the best kept secret of tourism in the area.
Trini Prince
Trini P...

Question: Which College do you think is better; SPSU or Berry College?

I need to decide what soccer team I want to try and play for. So which one do you think has a better team, Southern Polytechnic in Mariettta or Berry College in Rome?
32 months ago
Happy Angry
Happy...

Best Answer

I'd go with Berry College. They're a good team (and sometimes appear in the national rankings). Also, they put much more of an emphasis on sports than SPSU. It'd be a good, solid choice. Best of luck!
Gina C
Gina C

Question: What are the students of Berry College like?

I may be attending Bery College near Rome, Georgia in the fall. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the people there are like, for instance how friendly do the people seem? Someone told me that since it is a private school there may be more stuck up people....just wondering if this really is the case..thanks!
37 months ago
Ramona S
Ramona S

Best Answer

They are like any other students in other colleges...but I think there is a higher percentage of students who are ambitious and likely to be successful. They aren't stuck up unless you give them the position to boost about themselves. I'd sugest to find people who have integrity and same goals as you. They are like every ordinary student who goes to college, cept their lifestyle is more high class.
spn300mike
spn300mike

Question: Can a non-christian Person be happy at Berry College in Georgia?

I've been accepted to Berry College near Rome, GA. I applied because of its excellent Liberal Arts Reputation, but so much of what I read about it focuses on the heavy Christianity that is part of life there. Is there anyone that knows Berry that can tell me if there is tolerance for non-christians at Berry, or are they really looked down on or worse, is someone always trying to convert them?
37 months ago
Keavy
Keavy

Best Answer

Yes, you can. One of my friends is about to graduate from there and she has never pronounced any type of faith. I almost think there're more non-Christains there than those strongly religious and that has a lot to do with the liberal arts. Plus, you know, you're outnumbered by deer there 22 to 1! How can you beat that! LOL :-)

Photos

  • The reflecting pools located in front of the Ford Dining Hall.
    The reflecting pools located in front of the Ford Dining Hall. [source]
  • The "Gate of Opportunity" is the main entrance to the college campus.
    The "Gate of Opportunity" is the main entrance to the college campus. [source]
  • Mirror Lake, located on the Mountain Campus of Berry College.
    Mirror Lake, located on the Mountain Campus of Berry College. [source]
  • The waterwheel of the Berry Schools' Old Mill, built by students in 1930, stands 12.8 meters (42 ft) high.
    The waterwheel of the Berry Schools' Old Mill, built by students in 1930, stands 12.8 meters (42 ft) high. [source]
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