Berea College Admission
Acceptance Rate
24.58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
64.77%
Freshmen Enrollment
353
SAT Scores
1,218
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 2,217 students have applied and 545 students have allowed to admit to Berea College (Acceptance rate: 24.58%). Berea's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 64.77 % where 353 students have finally enrolled out of 545 admitted students.
Berea acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Berea enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
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/cisrk/#6 |
| Disability Service | https://www.berea.edu/das/ |
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 2023, the average SAT score at Berea College is 1,218 and the average ACT score is 25. You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 1,218 | 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, 28 students submitted SAT scores (8% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,218 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 | 578 | 623 | 673 |
| Mathematics | 558 | 595 | 625 |
| Total | 1,136 | 1,218 | 1,298 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Berea College, 141 students submitted ACT scores (40% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 25 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 | 25 | 27 |
| English | 22 | 25 | 28 |
| Mathematics | 19 | 22 | 25 |
Berea Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Berea College. The school requires 5 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Recommendations, and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
4 items are Considered if submitted - Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores, Personal statement or essay, and Legacy status.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| 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 |