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UTC Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee Memphis UA Huntsville ETSU Austin Peay State University Vanderbilt Mississippi State Tennessee State University ASU Belmont| Berea College | Tennessee Technological University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Berea College | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,433 | 9,902 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #570 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,300 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,300 | $18,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,742 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,020 | $15,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,298 | $8,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Berea College | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,217 | 7,229 | ||
| Admitted | 545 | 5,646 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.6% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.8% | 36.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1136/1298 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berea College | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $165 |
Diversity |
Berea College | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Berea College | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | Tennessee Tech | ||
| 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
- Tennessee Technological University is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (9,902 students vs. 1,433 students)
Berea College vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or Tennessee Tech?
- Berea College is 420% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Tech for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.8% higher at Berea College than Tennessee Technological University ($44,300.00 vs. $18,552.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Tennessee Tech ($2,020 vs. $15,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 35.6% lower than costs at Tennessee Technological University ($7,742 vs. $10,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than Tennessee Technological University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 552.8% larger than aid received Tennessee Technological University ($55,298 vs. $8,471)
Berea College vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or Berea College .
- The average SAT score at Berea College (1117) is 15 points higher than at Tennessee Tech (1102)
- Incoming Berea College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Tennessee Tech (24)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Tech students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Tennessee Tech has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Berea College vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and Berea College.
- Graduates from Tennessee Technological University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $10,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee Tech graduates. ($5,800 vs. $16,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee Tech graduates. ($59 vs. $165)
- More Berea College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Tech students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/