Media release from Berry College:
For the second year in a row, Berry College was one of 103 private colleges in the U.S. that have earned the highest possible financial grade of A+, according to Forbes annual College Financial Grades.
Forbes College Financial Grades assesses the financial health of more than 900 private not-for-profit colleges with enrollment of more than 500 students. For 2026, Forbes revamped its analysis, including data which zeroes in on colleges’ true liquidity. The ranking shows a stark disparity among private colleges.
“We at Berry College are committed to educating the head, heart, and hands of our students, but we do so while maintaining the sound financial health of our institution, in order that we may continue to serve generations of students to come,” said President Sandeep Mazumder. At Berry, which is known for its extensive paid student work program, 99% of students receive financial aid.
Forbes noted while the elite selective schools, with grades of A+ and A remain healthy and strong, a large number of colleges with near open admissions policies and sagging enrollment are on life support. Nearly half of the colleges graded scored C or worse. More at https://www.forbes.com/lists/college-financial-grades/.
Berry was also named in Forbes Top Colleges 2026 ranking last fall.
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