Berea Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#83 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Kentucky Colleges
#6 in Kentucky Colleges
Berea College is ranked 83rd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 6th in Kentucky Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Berea College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
- Its tuition & fees of $51,658 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (19%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,240 SAT, 26 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has small number of students of 1,527.
- The financial aid amount ($54,272) is extremely higher.
- It offers diverse area of study (45 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Berea are $51,658 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Berea College $51,658
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $24,516
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Berea is 19% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Berea College 19%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Berea is 54% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Berea College 54%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Berea is 1,240 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Berea College 1,240
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 1,087
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Berea is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Berea College 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Berea is 58% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Berea College 58%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Berea is 24% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Berea College 24%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 31%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Berea is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Berea College 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 69%
Student Population
The total student population at Berea is 1,527 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Berea College 1,527
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 2,293
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Berea is $54,272 which is 105.06% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Berea College $54,272
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $16,506
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Berea is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Berea College 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Berea offers 45 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
