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Overview |
Berea College | UC | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,433 | 41,155 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #413 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | UC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,300 | $11,498 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,300 | $26,862 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,742 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,020 | $20,149 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,298 | $8,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Berea College | UC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,217 | 29,025 | ||
| Admitted | 545 | 25,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.6% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.8% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1136/1298 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berea College | UC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | UC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $237 |
Diversity |
Berea College | UC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Berea College | UC | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | UC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 1,433 students)
Berea College vs. UC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or UC?
- Berea College is 285.3% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.9% higher at Berea College than University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($44,300.00 vs. $26,862.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than UC ($2,020 vs. $20,149)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 66% lower than costs at University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($7,742 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 533.2% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($55,298 vs. $8,733)
Berea College vs. UC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or UC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC or Berea College .
- The average SAT score at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (1165) is 48 points higher than at Berea College (1117)
- Incoming UC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman UC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Berea College vs. UC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or UC? 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 UC and Berea College.
- Graduates from University of Cincinnati Main Campus earn on average $9,500 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $17,200 lower median federal student loan debt than UC graduates. ($5,800 vs. $23,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $178 less per month on federal student loans than UC graduates. ($59 vs. $237)
- More Berea College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/