Overview

Berea College is a 4-year institution located in Berea, KY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address CPO 2220
Berea, KY  40404
United States

Contact Mr. Luke Hodson
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@berea.edu
Phone: 859-985-3500
Fax: 859-985-3512

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Asian Studies/civilization
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Work And Family Studies
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Wellness, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, Other
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,073

Applied

678

Accepted

1,487

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,136

Females Applied

406

Females Accepted

36%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

937

Males Applied

272

Males Accepted

29%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.53

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 31st	October 31st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 31st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 31st	April 15th	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	632	588	680
SAT Math	613	568	655
ACT Composite	25	24	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

44,300

Private

Fees

726

Full-time student fees

7,892

Room & board

4,002

Room only

Financial Aid

51,966

Avg. Financial Aid Package

54,004

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

54,406

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

1,903

Avg. Loan Aid

0

Avg. Grant Aid

49,559

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

93%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

0%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,487

Total Undergrad students

8%

International Students

54%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.37%
Black or African American	19.09%
White or Caucasian	43.82%
Asian	3.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	7.88%
Other	0.75%

Gender

Male (41.22%)

Female (58.78%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	90%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Mountain Day, Labor Day and Labor Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Campus Activities Board, Cosmopolitan Club, CELTS (Center for Excellence in Learning through Service), Black Student Union and African Students Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

199

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 136

Part-time - 63

Male - 91

Female - 108