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Berea College Trade Programs

Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, KY. A Distant Town provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Berea College?

Contact information for Berea College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	101 Chestnut Street, Berea, KY 40404-2182
Phone:	8599853000
Website:	www.berea.edu/
Admissions:	www.berea.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.berea.edu/student-financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Berea College?

You can apply to Berea College online at: https://www.berea.edu/admissions/applying-for-admission/

Berea College is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Berea College

Here’s what Berea College looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Berea College?

Berea College admits 19%, which makes it very selective and competitive. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 54% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

6% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 35% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Berea College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 588 and 680. Math scores were between 568 and 655.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1156 to 1335. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Berea College ranged between 23 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Berea College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,793	295	16%
Women	2,064	451	22%

Can I Afford Berea College?

The average net price after aid at Berea College is $4,483. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$50,900
In-State Fees	$758
Out-of-State Tuition	$50,900
Out-of-State Fees	$758
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$51,658
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$51,658

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 28% of students at Berea College receive some form of financial aid (413 students).

Approximately 99% of students at Berea College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $54,272 per student.

84% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,350.

Student Loan Debt

8% of Berea College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $3,530 per year.

Berea College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,472 undergraduate students at Berea College, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Berea College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	54
Black or African American	285
Hispanic	256
White	618
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	108
Non-Resident	135

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Berea College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kentucky	178
Tennessee	35
Ohio	31
Alabama	17
West Virginia	11

Additionally, approximately 9.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Academic Programs at Berea College

Berea College offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Berea College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.