Berea College

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About Berea College

School Type: Private

Religious Affiliation: Not applicable

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: No

Accreditation: regional

Berea College is a small private college located on a rural campus in Berea, Kentucky. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,468, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 33%. The college offers 45 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 66%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $42,900.

Berea, KY

$42,900

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Admissions Breakdown

33%

Acceptance Rate Insight

33% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

84%

Retention Rate Insight

84% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

66%

Graduation Rate Insight

66% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresConsidered (not required)

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankRequired

Letter of recommendationRecommended

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRecommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Yes

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile23-28

SAT 25th-75th Percentile1118-1268

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

2k

Students enrolled

1%

Online student enrollment

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

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Demographics

White

47%

Unknown

1%

Black

18%

Hispanic

14%

Two or more races

9%

Non-U.S. Citizen

8%

Asian

4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

73% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

73%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

No

Online Programs

0

Total Online Enrollment

10

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

100% On-campus

0% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sX BoldNot offered

Graduate CertificateX BoldNot offered

Master'sX BoldNot offered

DoctorateX BoldNot offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1,200
On-campus room and board$17,758
On-campus other expenses$2,600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81,342$81,342
Off-campus without family$60,984$60,984
Off-campus with family$60,984$60,984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

93%

State Grant Aid

51%

Institution Grant Aid

94%

Pell Grant

73%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$5,603
State Grant Aid$6,884
Institution Grant Aid$46,167
Pell Grant Aid$5,037

Financial Outlook

$4k

Average student debtafter graduation

$27k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

15.9%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track Field Outdoor
  • Track Field Xcountry
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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1Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields.
2Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences.
3Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies.
4Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies.
5Biological And Biomedical Sciences.
6Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services.
7Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs.
8Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services.
9Education.
10Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
11Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians.
12English Language And Literature/Letters.
13Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences.
14Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics.
15Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences.
16Health Professions And Related Programs.
17History
18History.
19Mathematics And Statistics.
20Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.
21Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies.
22Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology.
23Philosophy And Religious Studies.
24Physical Sciences.
25Psychology.
26Social Sciences.
27Visual And Performing Arts.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.