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Overview |
Spelman | Berea College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Berea, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 1,487 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | berea.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Berea College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $48,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $48,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $7,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $4,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $51,923 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Berea College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 2,073 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 678 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 32.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 60.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 24/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1156/1335 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | Berea College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Berea College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $5,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $59 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Berea College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | Berea College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Berea College | ||
| 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 1,487 students)
Spelman vs. Berea College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Berea College?
- Berea College is 80.6% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($48,600.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.6% higher at Berea College than Spelman College ($48,600.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Spelman ($4,379 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 106.4% lower than costs at Spelman College ($7,892 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than Spelman College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 332.9% larger than aid received Spelman College ($51,923 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Berea College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Berea College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berea College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Berea College (1117) is 102 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Berea College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Spelman has a higher acceptance rate (34.1%) than Berea College (32.7%)
Spelman vs. Berea College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $15,200 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More Berea College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/