Berea College
Berea, KY · Private
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Berea College admitted 19.3% of applicants university-wide (746 of 3,857).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 19.3% | 746 | 3,857 |
| Men | 16.5% | 295 | 1,793 |
| Women | 21.9% | 451 | 2,064 |
Of 746 admitted students, 401 enrolled (53.8% yield).
Berea College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1156–1335
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Berea College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $63,116/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $51,658 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,458 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $63,116/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $5,428 |
| $30k–48k | $4,598 |
| $48k–75k | $8,132 |
| $75k–110k | $7,570 |
| Over $110k | $13,700 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Internship Funding — $4,000 average (Other)
- Professional Clothing Stipend — $400 (Other)
- Laptop Issuance — laptop at no cost (Other)
- Tuition Promise Scholarship — full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Internship Funding — $4,000 average (Other)
- Professional Clothing Stipend — $400 (Other)
- Laptop Issuance — laptop at no cost (Other)
- Tuition Promise Scholarship — full tuition (Full Tuition)
Berea College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Quick Chat
- High School Transcript OR GED
- Student Self-Inventory
- FAFSA
- Recommendations
- Test Scores (optional)
- Short Statement (optional)
- Proof of Residency (optional)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Personal Submission (optional)
- Activities Resume (optional)
International applicants
- Online Application
- Quick Chat
- High School Transcript OR GED
- Student Self-Inventory
- FAFSA
- Recommendations
- Test Scores (optional)
- Short Statement (optional)
- Proof of Residency (optional)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Personal Submission (optional)
- Activities Resume (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Berea College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,150
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 58.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $3,591
- At graduation
Berea College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #45
- WSJ: #329
- Forbes: #321
- Niche: #332
Deadlines
- 2026-11-30Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-05-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Berea College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Computer & information sciences (11%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Business & marketing (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.
Berea College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.