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Overview |
USJ | Berea College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Berea, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 1,433 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | berea.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Berea College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $44,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $44,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $7,742 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $2,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $55,298 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Berea College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 2,217 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 24.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 64.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1136/1298 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | Berea College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Berea College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $5,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $59 |
Diversity |
USJ | Berea College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
USJ | Berea College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 46% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Berea College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 1,433 students)
USJ vs. Berea College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Berea College?
- Berea College is 5.4% more expensive to attend than USJ for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Berea College than University of Saint Joseph ($44,300.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than USJ ($2,020 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 71% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($7,742 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Berea College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 95.3% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($55,298 vs. $28,311)
USJ vs. Berea College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Berea College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berea College or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Berea College (1117) is 185 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Berea College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman Berea College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at USJ (3.46)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Berea College (24.6%)
USJ vs. Berea College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Berea College? 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 Berea College and USJ.
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph 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 $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More Berea College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/