Berea College
Add ComparisonBerea College is a higher education institution located in Madison County, KY. N/A
In 2023, 331 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berea College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. N/A
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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,379.
In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Berea College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Berea College was $48,600. N/A
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In 2023 Berea College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,379. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Berea College grew by 117%.
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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Berea College was of $7,742 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.45% between 2022 and 2023.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
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99% of undergraduate students at Berea College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Berea College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Berea College received 2,073 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,073 applicants, 678 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 32.7% acceptance rate.
There were 1,487 students enrolled at Berea College in 2023. N/A
Berea College has an overall enrollment yield of 60.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Berea College was 32.7% (678 admissions from 2,073 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 24.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.5%, while admissions grew by 24.4%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Berea College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
Berea College had a total enrollment of 1,487 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Berea College is 1,471 students and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Berea College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Berea College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.7% White, 19% Black or African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Two or More Races, 3.83% Asian, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Berea College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.7%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Black or African American Female (12%).
The total enrollment at Berea College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,487 students. The full-time enrollment at Berea College is 1,471 and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Berea College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Berea College (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Berea College was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Berea College had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Berea College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Berea College is 43.7% White, 19% Black or African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Two or More Races, 3.83% Asian, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17 students (1.14%) did not report their race.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Berea College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), and Agriculture (14 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berea College are Elementary & middle school teachers (168,701 people), Other managers (124,113 people), Secondary school teachers (113,131 people), Postsecondary teachers (112,177 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (106,018 people).
The most specialized majors at Berea College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Agriculture (14 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and English (13 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berea College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents
The most specialized majors at Berea College are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Agriculture (14 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and English (13 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berea College are Elementary & secondary schools (423,625 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (245,722 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (102,678 people), Legal services (93,606 people), and Computer Systems Design (92,389 people).
The most specialized majors at Berea College are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Agriculture (14 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and English (13 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Berea College, which is 0.715 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (193).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Berea College by degrees awarded.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berea College is white female (86 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).
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In 2023, Berea College paid a total of $11.3M to 141 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% of all salaries paid.
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