Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Denison Oberlin Kalamazoo College Allegheny College St Olaf Beloit College Earlham Kenyon IWU Pitt DePauw Centre College| Berea College | The College of Wooster | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Berea College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #181 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | wooster.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Berea College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,600 | $59,050 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,600 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,892 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,379 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,923 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berea College | Wooster | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,073 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 678 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.7% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60.9% | 11.8% | ||
| 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 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1156/1335 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Berea College | Wooster | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Berea College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $268 |
Diversity |
Berea College | Wooster | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 1% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Berea College | Wooster | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 44% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 1,487 students)
Berea College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 21.5% more expensive to attend than Berea College for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $48,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at Wooster than Berea College ($59,050.00 vs. $48,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Wooster ($4,379 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 77.4% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($7,892 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berea College as The College of Wooster (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 19.3% larger than aid received The College of Wooster ($51,923 vs. $43,534)
Berea College vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Berea College .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 120 points higher than at Berea College (1117)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (54.3%) than Berea College (32.7%)
Berea College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Berea College.
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $15,100 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $20,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($5,800 vs. $26,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $209 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($59 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/