Berea College
Berea, KY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,454
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 33.01%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 77.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 60.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 44.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 32.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 46.6%
Black: 18.4%
Hispanic: 14.2%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 8.6%
Non-resident alien: 7.9%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 18.4%
Hispanic: 14.2%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 8.6%
Non-resident alien: 7.9%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $55,656
In-State tuition: $43,612Out-of-State tuition: $43,612
Estimated books and supplies: $700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,484 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,484 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,600 (2022)
Average Family Income: $28,846 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,742 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 88.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 5.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $3,591 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $38 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,447 |
| $30k-48k | $1,902 |
| $48k-75k | $4,414 |
| $75k-110k | $12,260 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 45%6-year graduation rate: 66%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $3,591 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $2,958 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $3,194 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,436 (2009)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 64.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,038 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,073 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 12 | $22,574 ($1,881) | $28,065 ($2,339) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 15 | $29,333 ($2,444) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 19 | $35,360 ($2,947) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 | $18,435 ($1,536) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 8 | $63,138 ($5,262) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 22 | $5,801 | $22,294 ($1,858) | $37,291 ($3,108) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 30 | $39,288 ($3,274) | $65,907 ($5,492) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 11 | $24,321 ($2,027) | $33,882 ($2,824) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 15 | $32,763 ($2,730) | $47,801 ($3,983) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | $11,749 ($979) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,250Full time faculty: 87%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,222,167,100 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,575,414,600 (2022)