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Overview |
Berea College | PC | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,433 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #333 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,300 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,300 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,742 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,020 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,298 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berea College | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,217 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 545 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.6% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.8% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1136/1298 | 1020/1270 | ||
| 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 | Sep 21, 2024 |
Academics |
Berea College | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $269 |
Diversity |
Berea College | PC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Berea College | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | PC | ||
| 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
- Berea College is larger than than PC based on total student enrollment (1,433 students vs. 1,199 students)
Berea College vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or PC?
- Berea College is 13.6% more expensive to attend than PC for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Berea College than Presbyterian College ($44,300.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than PC ($2,020 vs. $21,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 46% lower than costs at Presbyterian College ($7,742 vs. $11,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berea College as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 60.8% larger than aid received Presbyterian College ($55,298 vs. $34,379)
Berea College vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Berea College .
- The average SAT score at Berea College (1117) is 35 points higher than at PC (1082)
- Incoming Berea College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at PC (24)
- Accepted freshman Berea College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at PC (3.6)
- PC has a higher acceptance rate (59.4%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Berea College vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or PC? 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 PC and Berea College.
- Graduates from Presbyterian College earn on average $11,600 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $20,308 lower median federal student loan debt than PC graduates. ($5,800 vs. $26,108)
- Berea College graduates are paying $210 less per month on federal student loans than PC graduates. ($59 vs. $269)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/