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Berea College
Admission here is competitive but not lottery-odds: 32.7% got in from a pool of 2,073 (Fall 2023 cycle).
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Berea College anchors the college town of Berea, KY, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. International students are a visible presence here — 9.1% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Computer and Information Sciences, General, where graduates median $82,491 four years out. 83.7% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,513 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 79.2% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1156 and 1335 — above the KY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Berea College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Berea College received 2,073 applications and admitted 678 (32.7%), with 413 enrolling.
You can apply to Berea College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1156 and 1335; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 588 | 630 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 568 | 610 | 655 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Berea College compares
| Berea College | Kentucky median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 19.3% | 79.6% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $51,658 | $26,625 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $43,150 | $45,036 | $53,781 |
At $43,150, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($45,036). Look at Berea College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $51,658 regardless of where you're from. At Berea College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,513 — Berea College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
58.2% graduate within six years. Roughly 42% don't — ask a Berea College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Berea College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $82,491 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | $55,830 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $52,456 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $41,723 |
| Psychology, General | $40,768 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $40,722 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $38,352 |
| Education, General | $36,412 |
| Biology, General | $32,729 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $29,013 |
Median earnings for these 10 Berea College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $43,150 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 26 additional Berea College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Berea College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1156–1335 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 19.3% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Berea College's acceptance rate?
32.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 678 admitted from 2,073 applicants.
How much does Berea College cost?
At Berea College, published tuition is $51,658 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Berea College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Berea College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $43,150 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Kentucky
- Bellarmine University — 86.1% admitted
- Brescia University — 35.2% admitted
- Campbellsville University — 79.7% admitted
- Asbury University — 63.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.