Berea College

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Berea, KY

This school is more affordable than other private schools

Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.

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$44,400

Avg tuition

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About Berea College

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Berea College is a small private college located on a rural campus in Berea, Kentucky. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,432, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 33%. The college offers 44 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 67%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $44,400.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a competitive acceptance rate.

This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.

33% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

67% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. 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 scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Required

Letter of recommendation Recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*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 Percentile 21-27

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1080-1280

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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1k

Students enrolled

99%

Online student enrollment

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

On-campus Check Bold
International Online classes are available for students around the world. Check Bold

Demographics

White

50%

Black

18%

Hispanic

14%

Two or more races

9%

Non-U.S. Citizen

6%

Asian

3%

Unknown

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Female student population

60%

Socio-economic diversity

90% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

90%

State Grant Aid

42%

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

90%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $5,514
State Grant Aid $6,712
Institution Grant Aid $42,164
Pell Grant Aid $5,332

Financial Outlook

$5k

Average student debt after graduation

$27k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division III without football

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

Participation

Men Women
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track Field Outdoor
  • Track Field Xcountry
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

1

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields

BA

MA

DOC

2

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

3

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

BA

MA

DOC

4

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

BA

MA

DOC

5

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

6

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

7

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

8

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

9

Education

BA

MA

DOC

10

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

BA

MA

DOC

11

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

BA

MA

DOC

12

English Language And Literature/Letters

BA

MA

DOC

13

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

14

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

BA

MA

DOC

15

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

16

Health Professions And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

17

History

BA

MA

DOC

18

History

BA

MA

DOC

19

Mathematics And Statistics

BA

MA

DOC

20

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

BA

MA

DOC

21

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

BA

MA

DOC

22

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

BA

MA

DOC

23

Philosophy And Religious Studies

BA

MA

DOC

24

Physical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

25

Psychology

BA

MA

DOC

26

Social Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

27

Visual And Performing Arts

BA

MA

DOC

Resource

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. 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.