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IPEDS ID: 156295
OPE ID: 00195500
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Berea College
101 Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky 40404-2182
Distance from ZIP:  0.0 miles from 40404
General information:  (859) 985-3000
Website:  www.berea.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Town: Distant
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,661 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  11 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.berea.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.berea.edu/admissions/applying-for-admission/
Financial Aidwww.berea.edu/studentfinancialaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.berea.edu/admissions/calc/net-price-calculator/
Mission Statement
  www.berea.edu/about/mission/
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty13535
Instructional13535
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$876$910$910$21,8802304.4%
Books and supplies$750$700$700$7000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$5,768$5,574$5,792$5,9663.0%
Other$1,802$1,802$1,802$1,8502.7%
Off Campus
Room and board---$5,966 -
Other---$1,850 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$1,850 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$9,196$8,986$9,204$30,396230.2%
Off Campus$1,626$1,610$1,610$30,3961788.0%
Off Campus with Family$1,626$1,610$1,610$24,4301417.4%
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1429100%————
Grant or scholarship aid429100%$12,755,232$29,732
Federal grants39793%$2,141,855$5,395
Pell grants39793%$1,735,659$4,372
Other federal grants33779%$406,196$1,205
State/local government grant or scholarships16138%$1,070,808$6,651
Institutional grants or scholarships429100%$9,542,569$22,244
Student loan aid15737%$205,706$1,310
Federal student loans6114%$145,666$2,388
Other student loans9622%$60,040$625
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid11,53395%$46,416,370$30,278
Pell grants1,35184%$6,427,328$4,757
Federal student loans46229%$1,176,440$2,546
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price———
  • Due to the guaranteed tuition ($24,100), students and parents aren't expected to pay the tuition charge, but the charge is covered by institutional and other federal and state funding and therefore not noted under tuition charges. The average student at Berea College paid $2,808.00 per year for room, board and fees after grants were awarded. Freshmen are required to live on campus unless there are extenuating circumstances. As a result, the net price is not representative for students who live off-campus and commute.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2010-2011
$0 – $30,000—
$30,001 – $48,000—
$48,001 – $75,000—
$75,001 – $110,000—
$110,001 and more—
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
  • All students who are admitted to Berea College have to have low to modest income as part of the admission's requirement and because of the nature of the student population, no tuition is charged to parents and students and tuition(cost of education of $24,100) is covered by other outside sources, but students and parents are responsible for covering room, board and fees based on EFC. The required labor program helps provide for book and personal expenses.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)1,661
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment101
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%Student Gender: Male: 43% Female: 57%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 15% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 65% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 7%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 92% 25 and over: 8% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 44% Out-of-state: 50% Foreign countries: 6% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,694711983
Percent admitted32%32%32%
Percent admitted who enrolled73%76%70%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT6717%
ACT31079%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading540660
SAT Math525625
SAT Writing500610
ACT Composite2227
ACT English2228
ACT Math2125
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 79%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 77 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 62% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 51% 6-year: 65% 8-year: 65%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 59% Female: 64%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 71% Asian: 100% Black or African American: 53% Hispanic/Latino: 100% White: 61% Race/ethnicity unknown: 67% Non-resident alien: 90%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agriculture, General8
Category total8
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies2
Asian Studies/Civilization6
Women's Studies2
Category total10
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General12
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology3
Category total16
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting13
Business Administration and Management, General15
Finance, General7
Marketing/Marketing Management, General4
Category total39
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8
Category total8
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General6
Category total6
Education
Art Teacher Education1
Education, General7
Elementary Education and Teaching7
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
History Teacher Education2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1
Mathematics Teacher Education4
Music Teacher Education3
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education1
Category total29
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician20
Category total20
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing9
English Language and Literature, General0
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)4
Category total13
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development6
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General10
Category total16
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature0
German Language and Literature2
Spanish Language and Literature5
Category total7
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dietetics/Dietitian5
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse12
Category total17
History
History, General5
Category total5
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, Other1
Mathematics, General5
Category total6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10
Category total10
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General14
Category total14
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies2
Philosophy5
Religion/Religious Studies1
Category total8
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General8
Physics, General2
Category total10
Psychology
Psychology, General17
Category total17
Social Sciences
Economics, General1
Political Science and Government, General11
Sociology11
Category total23
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3
Art/Art Studies, General1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General7
Fine/Studio Arts, General12
Music, General4
Category total27
Grand total309
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NAIA Division II MenWomen
Baseball28–
Basketball1513
Golf5–
Soccer2318
Softball–15
Swimming and Diving85
Tennis710
Track and Field, Outdoor3129
Track and Field, X-Country2013
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1926 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/3/2003 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1955 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations030
Liquor law violations002
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations001
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible301
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault001
Burglary171712
Motor vehicle theft161
Arson110
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible300
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary1179
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson010
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate4.6%
Number in default12
Number in repayment257
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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