Berea College, KY
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
Berea College Rankings
Affordability98
Selectivity48
Retention59
Graduation36
Earnings11
Diversity75
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Berea College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Education4%
Engineering Technologies7%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences6%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts7%
Admissions
Getting into Berea College
38%
Admission Rate
567
Median SAT Math
555
Median SAT Reading
25
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)510–623
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–590
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)22–27
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Berea College
$40K
In-State Tuition
$40K
Out-of-State Tuition
$35K
Average Total Cost
$2K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $74 | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $9K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $35K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Berea College
15%
Receive Federal Loans
$4K
Median Federal Debt
68%
Repayment Rate
$50
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 60% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 12% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $7K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $16K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $8K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 65% | 33% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 68% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 65% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 74% | 50% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Berea College
83%
Retention Rate
21%
Transfer Rate
9%
Withdrawal Rate
64%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 48% | 28% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 64% | 48% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 65% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 75% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 56% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74% | 54% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 96% | 45% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 26% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 75% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Berea College
92%
Employment Rate
$25K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$35K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $24K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $35K | $37K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $46K | $49K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $24K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $27K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $29K | $35K |
Students
Students at Berea College
1,630
Undergraduates
89%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 54% | 71% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 8% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 40% | 46% | 43% |
Location Map
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