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Berea College is one of the leading colleges in Kentucky with the acceptance rate of 33%. Deadlines for application are Regular - March 31 . For more information, call 8003265948 or send email at admissions@berea.edu.

1737 Enrolled 33% Acceptance Rate 23 - 28 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,737
    • Average HS GPA: 3.62
    • Acceptance Rate: 33%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 31% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 20% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 22% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 9% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 3% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    555 - 640
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    563 - 628
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    23 - 28

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    March 31

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agriculture, General.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, Other.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Clyde Roper, 1959
    Zoologist Emeritus, Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of Natural History
    Stephen Elmore, 1991
    Deputy Budget Director at US Dept of Health & Human Services
    Herschel Sparber, 1969
    Actor, voice over artist and Broadway performer
    Ann Updegraff Spleth, 1971
    Chief Operating Officer for the Kiwanis International Foundation
    Mary H. Rankin, 1974
    President, General Electric Infrastructure Technology
    Karen K. Caldwell, 1977
    U.S. District Judge
    Thomas L. Steinemann, 1979
    Award-winning physician, MetroHealth Medical Center; prof. at Case Western

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    $712
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $700
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $900
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $7484

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 94/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1468
    Foreign Countries Represented
    70

  • Demographics

    • Asian 3.71%
    • African-American 18.36%
    • Hispanic 14.24%
    • Caucasian 46.56%
    • Male 41%
    • Female 59%
    • Аre out of state 53

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    92%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 84/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    Yes

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    75
    Number of Honor Societies
    14
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups

  • Sustainability

    Located in Eastern Kentucky, Berea College is a model for sustainability in higher education for the Appalachian region and beyond. Berea had both the first LEED-certified building in Kentucky as well as the first LEED-certified hotel, the historic Boone Tavern. Its newest residence hall, Deep Green, was awarded LEED Platinum certification, and, at the time of submission, was one of the highest scoring LEED projects for a building of its type in the world. Deep Green is also on track for Living Building Materials Petal recognition. Another stand out example of Berea’s leadership in sustainability is the Ecovillage residential complex. The Ecovillage provides fifty sustainable residential accommodations for student families. Residents enjoy their own garden plots, low-flush toilets, and an aquaponics system where students raise tilapia, herbs, and vegetables in the recirculating system. Eighty percent of Berea’s 140-acre campus grounds are maintained organically. Berea College is committed to sustainable food sourcing by purchasing from local farmers and maintaining a college farm and garden that provides food to both dining services and the local Farm Store used by college students and employees as well as the community at large. The college has over 8,500 acres of FSC certified forests with hiking, streams, and ponds where students can learn hands-on about the natural world around us, and visitors can enjoy the benefits of sustainable land management. In addition to numerous sustainability courses available across disciplines, Berea College also offers a minor in sustainability and environmental studies.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    50%
    Graduate in 5 years
    66%
    Graduate in 6 years
    67%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $40900
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $70900
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $43000
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $72700
    Percent High Job Meaning
    62%
    Percent STEM
    27%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 2 hours
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      8:00 - 5:00 Monday - Friday
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