Berea College Admission
Acceptance Rate
19.34%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
53.75%
Freshmen Enrollment
401
SAT Scores
1,240
For the 2024-2025 admission, a total of 3,857 students have applied and 746 students have allowed to admit to Berea College (Acceptance rate: 19.34%). Berea's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 53.75 % where 401 students have finally enrolled out of 746 admitted students.
Berea acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Transylvania University and Georgetown College, its acceptance rate is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 88.81%).
Berea enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 21.13%).
How to Apply to Berea College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Berea.
| Admission | https://www.berea.edu/admissions/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://www.berea.edu/admissions/applying-for-admission/ |
| Financial Aid | https://www.berea.edu/student-financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://berea.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx |
| Athletic | https://www.berea.edu/office-of-institutional-research-and-assessment/consumer-information-and-student-right-to-know |
| Disability Service | https://www.berea.edu/disability-and-accessibility-services |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Berea and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2025, the average SAT score at Berea College is 1,240 and the average ACT score is 26. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Berea College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,155). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 1,240 | 26 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,155 | 25 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky | 1,087 | 66 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Berea College, 24 students submitted SAT scores (6% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,240 and it is higher (competitive score) than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 588 | 630 | 680 |
| Mathematics | 568 | 610 | 655 |
| Total | 1,156 | 1,240 | 1,335 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: June 5, 2025)
At Berea College, 142 students submitted ACT scores (35% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 26 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 23 | 26 | 28 |
| English | 22 | 25 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 24 | 26 |
Berea Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Berea College. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
7 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, Personal statement or essay, and Legacy status.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |