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Overview |
Berea College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,433 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #343 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,300 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,300 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,742 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,020 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,298 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berea College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,217 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 545 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.6% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.8% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1136/1298 | 1160/1315 | ||
| 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 | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $289 |
Diversity |
Berea College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| 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% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Berea College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| 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
- Berea College is larger than than Saint Michael's College based on total student enrollment (1,433 students vs. 1,399 students)
Berea College vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or Saint Michael's College?
- Saint Michael's College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Berea College for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $44,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Saint Michael's College than Berea College ($47,640.00 vs. $44,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Saint Michael's College ($2,020 vs. $27,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 93.7% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($7,742 vs. $14,995)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berea College as Saint Michael's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 48.8% larger than aid received Saint Michael's College ($55,298 vs. $37,162)
Berea College vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or Berea College .
- Accepted freshman Berea College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Saint Michael's College (3.27)
- Saint Michael's College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Berea College vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or Saint Michael's College? 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 Saint Michael's College and Berea College.
- Graduates from Saint Michael's College earn on average $16,500 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $22,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($5,800 vs. $28,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $230 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($59 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/