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Berea College
Berea, KYPrivate NonprofitTown Setting
Highly Selective • 19% Acceptance
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Overview & Identity
Berea College is a private nonprofit institution located in the town setting of Berea, KY. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.5K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 19%.
Quick Facts
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Student Population
1.5K (Small)
Admissions Selectivity
19% (Highly Selective)
Predominant Degree
Bachelor's
Locale / Setting
Town
Admissions & Academics
Admitted Student Scores
SAT Reading588 - 680
200typical 50% range800
SAT Math568 - 655
200typical 50% range800
ACT Composite23 - 28
1typical 50% range36
19%
Acceptance Rate
Highly Selective
Top Majors & Programs
Business & Marketing10% of degrees
Social Sciences9% of degrees
Biological Sciences7% of degrees
Health Sciences7% of degrees
Programs / Fields of Study
Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $82,491
Earnings 5yr: $76,879
Debt: N/A
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $55,830
Earnings 5yr: $52,848
Debt: N/A
Business/Commerce, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $52,456
Earnings 5yr: $54,907
Debt: N/A
Communication and Media Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $41,723
Earnings 5yr: $45,220
Debt: $5,801
Psychology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $40,768
Earnings 5yr: $36,407
Debt: N/A
English Language and Literature, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $40,722
Earnings 5yr: $37,404
Debt: N/A
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $38,352
Earnings 5yr: $38,941
Debt: N/A
Education, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $36,412
Earnings 5yr: $38,004
Debt: N/A
Biology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $32,729
Earnings 5yr: $51,489
Debt: N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $29,013
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Agriculture, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $41,799
Debt: N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $37,255
Debt: N/A
Applied Mathematics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Area Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Chemistry.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Economics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Tuition & Cost Portrait
Avg Net Price$6,106
In-State Tuition$51,658
Out-of-State Tuition$51,658
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.
Financial Assistance & Support
84%
Pell Grants
8%
Take Loans
68%
Repayment
Student Outcomes & ROI
Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation
6 Years Post-Entry
$35,676
+21% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$43,150
Completion Signals
58%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
79%
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$3,516
Est. Monthly Payment
$38/mo
Based on standard 10yr path
Campus & Demographics
Student Demographics & Community
Diversity Mix
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Gender Balance
41%
Men59%
WomenThe campus gender distribution displays a split of 41% men and 59% women.
Student Vitals
First-Gen Share
41%
Part-Time Share
0%
Avg Family Income
$26,326
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