Berea College

Berea, KY · Private Nonprofit

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32.7%
Acceptance Rate
1240
Median SAT
$43,150
Median Earnings
2,073
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 5.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $61,814
$8,056 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $50,856
$8,056 $155,297
Business/Commerce, General $33,993
$8,056 $155,297
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gen... $29,685
$8,056 $155,297
Communication and Media Studie... $27,590
$8,056 $155,297
Engineering Technology, Genera... $26,353
$8,056 $155,297
Psychology, General $25,658
$8,056 $155,297
Education, General $24,267
$8,056 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,073 678 32.7% 60.9%
2022 2,217 545 24.6% 64.8%
2021 1,736 573 33.0% 59.0%
2020 1,857 612 33.0% 48.2%
2019 1,966 595 30.3% 69.4%
2018 1,576 602 38.2% 72.8%
2017 1,710 600 35.1% 72.0%
2016 1,744 572 32.8% 73.1%
2015 1,635 597 36.5% 72.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$43,150
Median Earnings (6 years)
$35,676
Median Debt
$3,591
6-Year Graduation Rate
62.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$44,400
Fees
$692
Room & Board
$7,264
Total Cost of Attendance
$52,356

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $4,070
$30-48k income $3,613
$48-75k income $5,844
$75-110k income $7,570
$110k+ income N/A

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Communication and Media Studies
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $61,814
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $50,856
  • Business/Commerce, General $33,993
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $29,685
  • Communication and Media Studies $27,590

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,487
International 8%
Women 59%
Race/Ethnicity
White 44%
Black 19%
Hispanic 16%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 99%
Avg: $49,715 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 81%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 12%
Low debt burden
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $41,626 from school funds