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Overview |
Berea College | Xavier | ||
| Location | Berea, KY | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,433 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #253 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berea.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berea College | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,300 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,300 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,742 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,020 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,298 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Berea College | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,217 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 545 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.6% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.8% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1136/1298 | 1120/1310 | ||
| 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 |
Berea College | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berea College | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,100 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,800 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $59 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berea College | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Berea College | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Berea College | Xavier | ||
| 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
- Xavier University is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 1,433 students)
Berea College vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berea College or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Berea College for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $44,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Xavier than Berea College ($44,770.00 vs. $44,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Xavier ($2,020 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 78.5% lower than costs at Xavier University ($7,742 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Berea College as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 98.2% larger than aid received Xavier University ($55,298 vs. $27,897)
Berea College vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berea College or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or Berea College .
- The average SAT score at Berea College (1117) is 6 points higher than at Xavier (1111)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Berea College vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berea College or Xavier? 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 Xavier and Berea College.
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $18,400 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/