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Berea College Demographics & Diversity

Berea, Kentucky

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Berea College are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 40% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Berea College students
Race Percent of Students
White 60%
Black 16%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 8%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 46% more female students than male students enrolled at Berea College with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Berea College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Berea College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for Berea College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 582
Women 851

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Berea College serves a low number of students outside of Kentucky, with 45 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Berea College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 45%
Out of State 46%
Foreign 8%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$47,532 per year

92% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,433
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 5.6%
Part time Undergrads 0.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=156295 IPEDS survey data for Berea College.

Last updated February 24, 2024