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Overview |
Berea College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Berea, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,433 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | bw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,300 | $36,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,300 | $36,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,742 | $12,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,020 | $28,705 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,298 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berea College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,217 | 4,229 | ||
| Admitted | 545 | 3,258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.6% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.8% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1136/1298 | 1043/1298 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berea College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Berea College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baldwin Wallace College is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (3,220 students vs. 1,433 students)
Berea College vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or Baldwin-Wallace College?
- Berea College is 22.2% more expensive to attend than Baldwin-Wallace College for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $36,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at Berea College than Baldwin Wallace College ($44,300.00 vs. $36,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Baldwin-Wallace College ($2,020 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 65.3% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($7,742 vs. $12,796)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berea College as Baldwin Wallace College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 121.4% larger than aid received Baldwin Wallace College ($55,298 vs. $24,981)
Berea College vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or Baldwin-Wallace College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baldwin-Wallace College or Berea College .
- Accepted freshman Baldwin-Wallace College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Baldwin-Wallace College has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Berea College vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or Baldwin-Wallace 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 Baldwin-Wallace College and Berea College.
- Graduates from Baldwin Wallace College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More Baldwin-Wallace College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/