Berea College

Berea, KY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Berea, Kentucky, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Berea College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,513 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,150 ten years after enrollment, which is 6% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 60.1%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $3,591, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 12.02x. The average net price after financial aid is $6,106 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Computer & Information Sciences, Communications, Biology, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,150
Graduation Rate
60.1%
Median Debt
$3,591
Average Net Price
$6,106
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.77x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
12.02x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,513
Admission Rate
19.3%
Average SAT
1249
Retention Rate
79.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$51,658
Out-of-State Tuition
$51,658
Pell Grant Rate
83.7%
Federal Loan Rate
7.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$5,428
Income $30K–$48K
$4,598
Income $48K–$75K
$8,132
Income $110K+
$13,700

Student Demographics

Women
55.9%
White
41.8%
Black
19.6%
Hispanic
17.6%
Asian
3.7%
Two or More Races
7.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
67.6%

Accreditations

Programs (32)

Bachelor (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 39
Computer & Information Sciences $82,491 31
Communications $41,723 26
Biology $32,729 26
Psychology $40,768 22
Engineering Technology $55,830 19
Sports & Fitness Not reported 15
Agriculture Not reported 14
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 14
Peace Studies Not reported 14
Teacher Education Not reported 13
English Language & Literature $40,722 13
Registered Nursing Not reported 12
Economics Not reported 8
Fine Arts $29,013 8
Romance Languages Not reported 7
Music Not reported 7
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 5
Chemistry Not reported 5
Sociology Not reported 5
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 5
Education $36,412 4
Physics Not reported 4
Area Studies Not reported 3
Mathematics Not reported 3
History Not reported 3
Family & Consumer Sciences $38,352 Not reported
Business $52,456 Not reported
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Germanic Languages Bachelor 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 2
Secondary Education Bachelor 1
Philosophy Bachelor 1

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