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Overview |
Berea College | Pitt | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 34,525 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,600 | $20,154 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,600 | $38,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,892 | $13,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,379 | $24,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,923 | $10,551 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
Berea College | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,073 | 58,416 | ||
| Admitted | 678 | 29,034 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.7% | 49.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1156/1335 | 1270/1450 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Berea College | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $278 |
Diversity |
Berea College | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Berea College | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (34,525 students vs. 1,487 students)
Berea College vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or Pitt?
- Berea College is 141.1% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($48,600.00 vs. $20,154.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at Berea College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($48,600.00 vs. $38,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Pitt ($4,379 vs. $24,338)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 70% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($7,892 vs. $13,420)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 392.1% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($51,923 vs. $10,551)
Berea College vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Berea College .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 155 points higher than at Berea College (1117)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.7%) than Berea College (32.7%)
Berea College vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or Pitt? 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 Pitt and Berea College.
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $21,900 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,109 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($5,800 vs. $26,909)
- Berea College graduates are paying $219 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($59 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/