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Overview |
Berea College | ASU | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Boone, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,433 | 20,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | appstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | ASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,300 | $4,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,300 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,742 | $11,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,020 | $13,084 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,298 | $7,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 47% |
Admission |
Berea College | ASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,217 | 22,255 | ||
| Admitted | 545 | 18,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.6% | 83.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.8% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1136/1298 | 1100/1270 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berea College | ASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | ASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $211 |
Diversity |
Berea College | ASU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Berea College | ASU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | ASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 1,433 students)
Berea College vs. ASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or ASU?
- Berea College is 944.3% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.8% higher at Berea College than Appalachian State University ($44,300.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than ASU ($2,020 vs. $13,084)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 49.6% lower than costs at Appalachian State University ($7,742 vs. $11,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than Appalachian State University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 643% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($55,298 vs. $7,443)
Berea College vs. ASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or ASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASU or Berea College .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 40 points higher than at Berea College (1117)
- Incoming ASU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Berea College vs. ASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or ASU? 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 ASU and Berea College.
- Graduates from Appalachian State University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $14,700 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($5,800 vs. $20,500)
- Berea College graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($59 vs. $211)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/