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Overview |
Berea College | BC | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,433 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #676 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,300 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,300 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,742 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,020 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,298 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berea College | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,217 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 545 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.6% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.8% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1136/1298 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Berea College | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berea College | BC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Berea College | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | BC | ||
| 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
- Berea College is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (1,433 students vs. 1,421 students)
Berea College vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or BC?
- Berea College is 14.2% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $38,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Berea College than Bridgewater College ($44,300.00 vs. $38,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than BC ($2,020 vs. $19,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 78.6% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($7,742 vs. $13,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berea College as Bridgewater College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 62% larger than aid received Bridgewater College ($55,298 vs. $34,142)
Berea College vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Berea College .
- The average SAT score at Berea College (1117) is 83 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming Berea College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at BC (24)
- Accepted freshman Berea College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at BC (3.61)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Berea College vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or BC? 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 BC and Berea College.
- Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/