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Seton Hill University Ithaca College Nazareth College Alaska Bible College State University of New York at New Paltz| Berea College | Elmira College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Berea College | EC | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,600 | $36,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,600 | $36,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,892 | $13,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,379 | $24,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,923 | $26,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berea College | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,073 | 2,109 | ||
| Admitted | 678 | 1,915 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.7% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60.9% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1156/1335 | 1116/1332 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Berea College | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berea College | EC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Berea College | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | EC | ||
| 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
- Berea College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,487 students vs. 657 students)
Berea College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or EC?
- Berea College is 34.4% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($48,600.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.4% higher at Berea College than Elmira College ($48,600.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than EC ($4,379 vs. $24,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 77.3% lower than costs at Elmira College ($7,892 vs. $13,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berea College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 96.8% larger than aid received Elmira College ($51,923 vs. $26,386)
Berea College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Berea College .
- Accepted freshman Berea College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Berea College (32.7%)
Berea College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or EC? 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 EC and Berea College.
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $9,900 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/