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Overview |
Berea College | Ohio State | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 60,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #139 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | osu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | Ohio State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,600 | $11,826 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,600 | $37,332 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,892 | $14,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,379 | $19,575 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,923 | $11,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Berea College | Ohio State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,073 | 70,028 | ||
| Admitted | 678 | 35,588 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.7% | 50.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60.9% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1156/1335 | 1330/1480 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Berea College | Ohio State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | Ohio State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $222 |
Diversity |
Berea College | Ohio State | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Berea College | Ohio State | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | Ohio State | ||
| 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
- Ohio State University is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (60,046 students vs. 1,487 students)
Berea College vs. Ohio State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or Ohio State?
- Berea College is 311% more expensive to attend than Ohio State for in-state tuition ($48,600.00 vs. $11,826.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Berea College than Ohio State University ($48,600.00 vs. $37,332.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Ohio State ($4,379 vs. $19,575)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 80.8% lower than costs at Ohio State University ($7,892 vs. $14,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than Ohio State University (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 340.4% larger than aid received Ohio State University ($51,923 vs. $11,791)
Berea College vs. Ohio State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or Ohio State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio State or Berea College .
- The average SAT score at Ohio State University (1295) is 178 points higher than at Berea College (1117)
- Incoming Ohio State students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman Ohio State students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Ohio State has a higher acceptance rate (50.8%) than Berea College (32.7%)
Berea College vs. Ohio State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or Ohio State? 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 Ohio State and Berea College.
- Graduates from Ohio State University earn on average $14,500 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $15,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Ohio State graduates. ($5,800 vs. $21,500)
- Berea College graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than Ohio State graduates. ($59 vs. $222)
- More Ohio State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/