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IPEDS ID: 156295
OPE ID: 00195500
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Berea College
101 Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky 40404-2182
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:  1,433 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  8 to 1
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Admissionswww.berea.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.berea.edu/admissions/applying-for-admission/
Financial Aidwww.berea.edu/student-financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorberea.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veterans
Disability Serviceswww.berea.edu/das/
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.berea.edu/office-of-institutional-research-and-assessment/consumer-information-and-student-right-to-know
Mission Statement
  www.berea.edu/the-great-commitments
Special Learning Opportunities
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2022
3% or less
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2022-2023
9
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Recreational or avocational (leisure) programs
Noncredit education offered
Developmental Education
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Credit Accepted
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty13737
Instructional13737
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-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 year2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Tuition and fees$45,092$43,612$45,026$49,3269.6%
Books and supplies$700$700$700$7000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Food and Housing$7,264$7,484$7,742$7,8921.9%
Other expenses$2,600$2,600$2,600$2,8007.7%
Off Campus
Food and Housing$7,264$7,484$7,742$7,8921.9%
Other expenses$2,600$2,600$2,600$2,8007.7%
Off Campus with Family
Other expenses$2,600$2,600$2,600$2,8007.7%
Total Expenses2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
On Campus$55,656$54,396$56,068$60,7188.3%
Off Campus$55,656$54,396$56,068$60,7188.3%
Off Campus with Family$48,392$46,912$48,326$52,8269.3%
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  • Berea College was created to provide a high-quality college experience at an affordable price for students of great promise who come from limited financial resources. The College places the highest value and emphasis on intellectual development combined with significant time focusing on areas related to career interests- all without charging tuition. At Berea, no student pays the tuition fee of $48,600 and based upon financial need, may contribute some toward the housing & meals cost of $7,892.
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
  • Does not participate in Promise program
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2022-2023
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid1352100%————
Grant or scholarship aid352100%$18,276,871$51,923
Federal grants352100%$2,084,430$5,922
Pell grants32191%$1,774,002$5,526
Other federal grants352100%$310,428$882
State/local government grant or scholarships15845%$1,540,000$9,747
Institutional grants or scholarships352100%$14,652,441$41,626
Student loan aid267%$64,274$2,472
Federal student loans144%$38,382$2,742
Other student loans134%$25,892$1,992
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,411100%$70,147,175$49,715
Pell grants1,16082%$6,614,960$5,703
Federal student loans17212%$597,423$3,473
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid100%$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, 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.
2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Average net price$3,354$2,020$4,379
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2020-20212021-20222022-2023
$0 – $30,000$3,447$1,677$4,070
$30,001 – $48,000$1,902$2,300$3,613
$48,001 – $75,000$4,414$4,627$5,844
$75,001 – $110,000$12,260$2,881$7,570
$110,001 and more—$10,396—
  • 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 Food and Housing 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 awarded 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.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2022
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)1,433
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment27
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 98% Part-time: 2%Student Gender: Male: 41% Female: 59%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 4% Black or African American: 18% Hispanic/Latino: 15% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 44% Two or more races: 9% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% U.S. Nonresident: 8%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 97% 25 and over: 3% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 45% Out-of-state: 46% Foreign countries: 8% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2023
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants2,0739371,136
Percent admitted33%29%36%
Percent admitted who enrolled61%65%58%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2023 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT246%
ACT8120%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing588630680
SAT Math568610655
ACT Composite242627
ACT English232629
ACT Math202326
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
  • For the Fall 2024 cohort, the following changes have been made: Secondary school rank will be are not required for admission, but considered if submitted. Recommendations will be considered, but not required for admission, but considered if submitted. Formal demonstration of competencies are not required for admission, but considered if submitted.
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: 82%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
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 without completing at the current 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, 88 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 62% Transfer-out rate: 18%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
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: [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 45% 6-year: 66% 8-year: 66% [Began in Fall 2017] 4-year: 41% 6-year: 62%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2015 or Fall 2017
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: 56% Female: 67%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 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: 0% Asian: 78% Black or African American: 64% Hispanic/Latino: 71% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100% White: 56% Two or more races: 58% Race/ethnicity unknown: 100% U.S. Nonresident: 96%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 66% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 20% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 64% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 85% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 12%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 71% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 10% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 76% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 7% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 25%
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2022-2023
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.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agriculture, General14
Category total14
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies2
Asian Studies/Civilization2
Women's Studies1
Category total5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General26
Category total26
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General39
Category total39
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies23
Category total23
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General31
Category total31
Education
Biology Teacher Education0
Chemistry Teacher Education0
Education, General3
Elementary Education and Teaching11
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0
History Teacher Education0
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1
Mathematics Teacher Education1
Music Teacher Education0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0
Physics Teacher Education0
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education0
Category total16
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General19
Category total19
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General12
Category total12
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General13
Category total13
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature1
German Language and Literature2
Spanish Language and Literature6
Category total9
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Wellness, General0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse12
Category total12
History
History, General3
Category total3
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, Other0
Mathematics, General1
Category total1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution14
Category total16
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General14
Category total14
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy0
Religion/Religious Studies0
Category total0
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General5
Physics, General4
Category total9
Psychology
Psychology, General22
Category total22
Social Sciences
Economics, General6
Political Science and Government, General0
Sociology, General5
Category total11
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4
Music, General6
Category total18
Grand total313
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2022-2023
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 3 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
  • Average amounts of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division III without football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball27–
Basketball1512
Golf7–
Soccer2527
Softball–14
Tennis118
Track and Field, Outdoor2725
Track and Field, X-Country87
Volleyball–21
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1926)06/09/2026
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (10/03/2003)06/30/2033
 No Longer Recognized  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 schoolsAccredited since ((!)01/01/1955)TBD
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/117399.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape242
d. Fondling410
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary231
j. Motor vehicle theft002
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence120
b. Dating violence320
c. Stalking714
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations101
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations982
c. Liquor law violations1067
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape202
d. Fondling310
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary010
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence110
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking110
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations100
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations972
c. Liquor law violations766
  • 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.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%1.7%12.0%
Number in default0318
Number in repayment145172150
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