Berea College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2623 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #743 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #679 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 38 | In Kentucky |
| #1788 of 3,839 | For Aesthetics |
| Top50% | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 19%
- Undergraduates
- 1,527
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.berea.edu
Berea College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Berea College has an acceptance rate of 19% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 19% | 16% | 22% |
| Applicants | 3,857 | 1,793 | 2,064 |
| Admissions | 746 | 295 | 451 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 401 | 166 | 235 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
24 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1156
or below
75% of them
had 1335
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Berea College are 1156-1335 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
142 or 35%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Berea College are 23-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 642 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 297 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 266 (17%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 141 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 113 (7%) |
| Asian | 56 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 10 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Berea College is $5,888 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $5,428 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $4,598 |
| $48-75K | $8,132 |
| $75-110K | $7,570 |
| $110K+ | $13,700 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $50,900 |
| Tuition in-state | $50,900 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $50,900 |
| Fee in-district | $758 |
| Fee in-state | $758 |
| Fee out-of-state | $758 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,609 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,208 |
| Room charge | $4,202 |
| Meal charge | $4,006 |
Berea College majors
Berea College has granted 281 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Berea College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 31 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 29 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 20 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 17 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 13 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 |
| Psychology, General | 12 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 11 |
| Agriculture, General | 10 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 10 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 |
| Sociology, General | 10 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 7 |
| Music, General | 7 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 |
| Physics, General | 6 |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 5 |
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 4 |
| Economics, General | 4 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 3 |
| Mathematics, General | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 2 |
| Education, General | 2 |
| Health and Wellness, General | 2 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 |
| History, General | 1 |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 281 |
Berea College has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 41% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 49% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Berea College has published 1,033 scientific papers with 33,161 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Philosophy, History, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 13 | 192 |
| 1994 | 6 | 228 |
| 1995 | 8 | 232 |
| 1996 | 12 | 321 |
| 1997 | 8 | 444 |
| 1998 | 7 | 367 |
| 1999 | 10 | 336 |
| 2000 | 13 | 436 |
| 2001 | 13 | 393 |
| 2002 | 10 | 507 |
| 2003 | 13 | 639 |
| 2004 | 20 | 507 |
| 2005 | 26 | 634 |
| 2006 | 19 | 737 |
| 2007 | 18 | 712 |
| 2008 | 27 | 723 |
| 2009 | 24 | 827 |
| 2010 | 23 | 907 |
| 2011 | 23 | 1075 |
| 2012 | 20 | 1125 |
| 2013 | 30 | 1074 |
| 2014 | 25 | 1194 |
| 2015 | 21 | 1106 |
| 2016 | 33 | 1308 |
| 2017 | 29 | 1382 |
| 2018 | 42 | 1568 |
| 2019 | 32 | 1664 |
| 2020 | 51 | 1893 |
| 2021 | 43 | 2146 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1919 |
| 2023 | 50 | 2025 |
| 2024 | 35 | 2051 |
| 2025 | 24 | 1627 |
Berea College alumni
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Muse Watson
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Muse Watson Gravel, commonly known as Muse Watson, is an American actor. He is notable for his recurring roles of Mike Franks on NCIS and Charles Westmoreland / D.B. Cooper in Prison Break, and film roles as Hank Corrigan in Something to Talk About, and Ben Willis, the killer in I Know What You Did Last Summer and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.
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Carter Godwin Woodson
- Occupations
- writerdeanuniversity teacheropinion journalistjournalist
- Biography
-
Carter Godwin Woodson was an American historian, author, journalist, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). He was one of the first scholars to study the history of the Black African diaspora in the United States. A founder of The Journal of Negro History in 1916, Woodson has been called the "father of Black history." In February 1926, he launched the celebration of "Negro History Week," the precursor of Black History Month. Woodson was an important figure to the movement of Afrocentrism, due to his perspective of placing people of Sub-Saharan African descent at the center of the study of history and the human experience.
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Rocky Tuan
- Occupations
- engineer
- Biography
-
Rocky Tuan Sung-chi is a Hong Kong medical researcher and bioengineer who served as the vice-chancellor and president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) from 2018 to 2025. Prior to his vice-chancellorship, Tuan served as distinguished visiting professor and director of the Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine.
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Jack Roush
- Occupations
- businesspersonNASCAR team owner
- Biography
-
Jack Roush is an American businessman who is the founder, CEO, and co-owner of Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, a NASCAR team headquartered in Concord, North Carolina, and is chairman of Roush Enterprises.
General info
| Founded | 1855 |
|---|---|
| Motto | God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 622 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 101 Chestnut Street Berea, Kentucky, 40404-2182 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 16,000 |
| Phone | 8599853000 |