Berea College

Berea College is a private, nonprofit school located in the small town setting of Berea, KY.

Founded in 1855, the institution currently enrolls around 1,432 students a year, including 1,432 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $1,222,167,100. For each full-time student, Berea College spends about $17,697.

Admissions Facts About Berea College

Acceptance rate: 33%

Average GPA: 3.61

Mean ACT score: 24

Mean SAT score: 1175

Does not offer early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

Get ready! The 2022 regular decision application deadline for Berea College is March 31

All regular decision applicants should hear back April 15.

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Berea College Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into Berea College. Around 33 percent of all applicants to Berea College are accepted each year. In 2021, Berea College admitted 612 of the 1,857 people who applied.

The average high school GPA for a student at Berea College is 3.61 /4.0. Admitted students have a mean score of 1175 on the SAT. The mean ACT scores is 24.

Is Berea College a good school?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Berea College, around 87 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 416 students who started at Berea College as first-time freshman, 205 graduate within four years.

Berea College's six-year graduation for undergrads is 67 percent. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $1,939 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Berea College sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Berea College a good school for YOU?

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Berea College's application deadline is March 15. All applicants should hear back from Berea College by April 15.

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