Berea College: Review & Facts
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Berea College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,435 students enrolled. This college was established in 1855 and is the only school located in Berea, Kentucky.Academic Offerings
Berea College will give you the opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree.Majors
Offered
Offered
45
Berea College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 45 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Occupational Therapy, Computer Science, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The rate of student retention at Berea College is high at 82% (well above Kentucky average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.
Student Retention
82%
Good
The graduation rate at Berea College is average: 68%.Student to faculty ratio at Berea College is good, 8:1. Read more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition cost is extremely high, $44,300 a year. The additional fees at Berea College not covered by tuition are roughly $800, which totals $45,100 a year.Read the details about Berea College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
25%
Hard
According to government data, 2,217 applications were submitted and 545 were accepted, so it is quite challenging to be accepted at this school.This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.
Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Berea College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$4,000
Medium
Berea College offers study abroad programs.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Berea College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
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F
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Berea College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,600 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low, nearly $4,000 per academic year.Based on the college crime data, Berea College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Berea College Location and Address
Postal Address:Berea College
101 Chestnut Street
Berea, Kentucky
40404-2182, USA
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