Berea College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	1,653
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	33%
Students retention rate	84%
On-time graduation rate	66%

Located in Berea, Kentucky, Berea College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Berea College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Berea College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Berea College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 84% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 74% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

33%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$43,612

Cost of attendance at Berea College in 2022 for students from Kentucky.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Kentucky's average	$10,481
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$43,612

Cost of attendance at Berea College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Kentucky's average	$21,663
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Berea College received on average $52,253 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$52,253

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	216	73%	$6,287	$1,357,897
Other Federal Grant	275	93%	$5,603	$1,540,897
State Grant/Scholarships	151	51%	$6,884	$1,039,420
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	278	94%	$46,167	$12,834,333
Total Grant & Scholarships	295	100%	$52,253	$15,414,650

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Berea College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Berea College students is 65.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 70.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 59.1%.

65.6%

asian 75.0% 3 students
African American 54.4% 37 students
white 66.5% 163 students
unknown 60.0% 3 students
hispanic 67.4% 33 students
International Students 90.3% 28 students
Mixed Race 53.8% 14 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball USA South Athletic Conference
Basketball USA South Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country USA South Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Berea College provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Berea College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

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