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Overview |
Berea College | AU | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 4,325 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,600 | $32,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,600 | $32,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,892 | $12,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,379 | $22,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,923 | $25,586 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Berea College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,073 | 4,732 | ||
| Admitted | 678 | 2,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.7% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60.9% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1156/1335 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Berea College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $277 |
Diversity |
Berea College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Berea College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (4,325 students vs. 1,487 students)
Berea College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or AU?
- Berea College is 48.6% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($48,600.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at Berea College than Anderson University ($48,600.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than AU ($4,379 vs. $22,222)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 55.7% lower than costs at Anderson University ($7,892 vs. $12,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than Anderson University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 102.9% larger than aid received Anderson University ($51,923 vs. $25,586)
Berea College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Berea College .
- The average SAT score at Berea College (1117) is 39 points higher than at AU (1078)
- Incoming Berea College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at AU (24)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (52.8%) than Berea College (32.7%)
Berea College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or AU? 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 AU and Berea College.
- Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,062 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($5,800 vs. $26,862)
- Berea College graduates are paying $218 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($59 vs. $277)
- More Berea College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/