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Overview |
Berea College | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,433 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,300 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,300 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,742 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,020 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,298 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Berea College | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,217 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 545 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.6% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.8% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1136/1298 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berea College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Berea College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,433 students)
Berea College vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Berea College for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $44,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at Susquahanna than Berea College ($54,440.00 vs. $44,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Susquahanna ($2,020 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 93.2% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($7,742 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 35.2% larger than aid received Susquehanna University ($55,298 vs. $40,914)
Berea College vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Berea College .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Berea College vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Berea College.
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $20,900 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/