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Overview |
Berea College | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 1,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #178 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,600 | $54,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,600 | $54,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,892 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,379 | $27,929 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,923 | $42,682 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berea College | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,073 | 5,045 | ||
| Admitted | 678 | 2,953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.7% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60.9% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1156/1335 | 1140/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 31, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Berea College | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $299 |
Diversity |
Berea College | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Berea College | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berea College is larger than than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (1,487 students vs. 1,231 students)
Berea College vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or Allegheny College?
- Allegheny College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Berea College for in-state tuition ($54,300.00 vs. $48,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Allegheny College than Berea College ($54,300.00 vs. $48,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Allegheny College ($4,379 vs. $27,929)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 74.8% lower than costs at Allegheny College ($7,892 vs. $13,796)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berea College as Allegheny College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 21.7% larger than aid received Allegheny College ($51,923 vs. $42,682)
Berea College vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or Berea College .
- Accepted freshman Berea College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- Allegheny College has a higher acceptance rate (58.5%) than Berea College (32.7%)
Berea College vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or Allegheny College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Allegheny College and Berea College.
- Graduates from Allegheny College earn on average $19,100 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $23,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($5,800 vs. $29,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $240 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($59 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/