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Colleges / Berea College

Berea College

Berea, KY 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate33%
Acceptance Rate33%

About Berea College

Berea College is a private, nonprofit school in the town of Berea, KY. Berea College was founded in 1855. The college enrolls around 1,468 students per year, including 1,468 undergraduates.

Berea College Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into Berea College. The acceptance rate at Berea College is 33%. In 2022, 574 out of 1,737 total applicants were accepted.

Berea College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 33%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.6
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 8%

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Berea College is locatedin Berea, KY,.

If you are interested in seeing Berea College for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 75 to Berea, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Blue Grass.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Berea College and Berea are like without leaving home.

College Info

101 Chestnut St. Berea, KY 40404

Campus Setting: Small Town

Berea College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Mar 31

Transfer Applications are Due

Mar 31

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Berea College is Mar 31.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Berea College is Mar 31.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Berea College is a member of the Coalition for College.

More than an application, the Coalition provides free tools and resources to help students through the college admissions process, beginning as early as 9th grade.

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Berea College ACT Scores

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ACT Range

23 - 28

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

28 and Above

Good

23 to 28

Avg

23 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to Berea College is 25. Students with an ACT score of 28 and above have a good chance of getting into Berea College. Students with an ACT score that falls between 23 and 28 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 23 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

Berea College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1123 - 1255

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Math SAT Range

563 - 628

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Reading SAT Range

555 - 640

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1255 and Above

Good

1123 to 1255

Avg

1123 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Berea College students is 1212. Applicants with SAT scores of 1255 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Berea College, while applicants with SAT scores between 1123 to 1255 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1123 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Berea College.

Berea College Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$8,656

In State

$8,656

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
Unknown
Unknown
Fees
$692
$692
Housing
$7,264
$7,264
Books
$700
$700

Student Life

Wondering what life at Berea College is like? There are approximately 1,468 students enrolled at Berea College. 98% percent of students attend school full-time, 46% percent are from KY and 54% percent of students are from other states.

98%

Full Time

2%

Part Time

46%

In State

54%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,468

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

33%

Tuition and Fees

In State

Unknown

Out-of-State

Unknown

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Mar 31
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