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Overview |
Berea College | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,433 | 96,709 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #852 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,300 | $21,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,300 | $21,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,742 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,020 | $29,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,298 | $12,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Berea College | Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,217 | 30,943 | ||
| Admitted | 545 | 30,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.6% | 99.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.8% | 19.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1136/1298 | 1040/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Berea College | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $249 |
Diversity |
Berea College | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 31% |
Students |
Berea College | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | Liberty University | ||
| 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
- Liberty University is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 1,433 students)
Berea College vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or Liberty University?
- Berea College is 107.3% more expensive to attend than Liberty University for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.3% higher at Berea College than Liberty University ($44,300.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Liberty University ($2,020 vs. $29,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 59.5% lower than costs at Liberty University ($7,742 vs. $12,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than Liberty University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 343.4% larger than aid received Liberty University ($55,298 vs. $12,471)
Berea College vs. Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or Berea College .
- The average SAT score at Berea College (1117) is 47 points higher than at Liberty University (1070)
- Incoming Berea College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Liberty University (24)
- Accepted freshman Berea College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Liberty University (3.56)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Berea College vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or Liberty University? 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 Liberty University and Berea College.
- Graduates from Liberty University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $18,366 lower median federal student loan debt than Liberty University graduates. ($5,800 vs. $24,166)
- Berea College graduates are paying $190 less per month on federal student loans than Liberty University graduates. ($59 vs. $249)
- More Berea College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/