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Berea College Admission Requirements
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Berea College Admission Overview
Berea College admission requirements are very highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in Kentucky. Last year Berea College admitted 19.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.62 GPA (A-) and SAT 1156-1335 / ACT 23-28. Berea College is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Berea College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Berea College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very High
Admission difficulty for Berea College
Acceptance Rate
The Berea College acceptance rate is 19.3%. Last year, only 746 of 3,857 applicants were admitted. That is the lowest acceptance rate in Kentucky and the 69th lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Berea College and can you get accepted?
Berea College is a very highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than one in four applicants. You have a low chance of acceptance even if you meet last year's profile.
Berea College typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.62. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. Of those admitted, 54% enrolled. That suggests Berea College is a top choice for many students who are offered a place.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Berea College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.62Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.62
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Berea College typically have around a 3.62 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Matching last year's 3.62 average does not by itself determine admission. Berea College is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #5 in Kentucky for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Berea College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1156-1335Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
6%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 588
- Math 568
- Composite 1156
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 680
- Math 655
- Composite 1335
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Berea College typically score around a 1250 SAT (middle 50% 1156–1335) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 82nd percentile nationally. Berea College ranks #3 in the state of Kentucky for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1156 to 1335
Matching last year's 1156–1335 range does not by itself determine admission.
SAT policy
Berea College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1250 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Berea College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
23-28Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
35%25th Percentile Scores
- English 22
- Math 20
- Composite 23
75th Percentile Scores
- English 30
- Math 26
- Composite 28
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Berea College typically have around a 25 ACT (mid-50 23–28) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 78th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Berea College places #4 among colleges in Kentucky for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 23 to 28
Landing in last year's 23–28 band does not, on its own, decide admission.
ACT policy
You may apply to Berea College without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 25.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
77% of Berea College freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 28% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Berea College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Mar 31, 2027Days left to Apply
212Applicants have 212 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Mar 31, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Berea College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Berea College is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 19.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.62 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1156-1335); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=156295.
GPA calculator: Berea College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026