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Overview |
UE | Berea College | ||
| Location | Evansville, IN | Berea, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,017 | 1,433 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #314 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | evansville.edu | berea.edu | ||
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Costs |
UE | Berea College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,100 | $44,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,840 | $7,742 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,301 | $2,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,067 | $55,298 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UE | Berea College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,397 | 2,217 | ||
| Admitted | 3,356 | 545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.3% | 24.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 64.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1045/1300 | 1136/1298 | ||
| 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 |
UE | Berea College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UE | Berea College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $5,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $59 |
Diversity |
UE | Berea College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
UE | Berea College | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UE | Berea College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Evansville is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (2,017 students vs. 1,433 students)
UE vs. Berea College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UE or Berea College?
- Berea College is 10.5% more expensive to attend than UE for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $40,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Berea College than University of Evansville ($44,300.00 vs. $40,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than UE ($2,020 vs. $19,301)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 78.8% lower than costs at University of Evansville ($7,742 vs. $13,840)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Evansville as Berea College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 62.3% larger than aid received University of Evansville ($55,298 vs. $34,067)
UE vs. Berea College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UE or Berea College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berea College or UE .
- The average SAT score at University of Evansville (1157) is 40 points higher than at Berea College (1117)
- Incoming UE students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman UE students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- UE has a higher acceptance rate (76.3%) than Berea College (24.6%)
UE vs. Berea College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UE or Berea 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 Berea College and UE.
- Graduates from University of Evansville earn on average $9,900 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than UE graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than UE graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More UE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/