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Berea College

Berea College is a private nonprofit college in a distant town with 1,487 students and a 19% acceptance rate.

Berea, Kentucky · Private nonprofit · Town, distant · 1,487 students

NCAA Division III · Collegiate Conference of the South

Admission rate

19%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,249

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

24–27

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$6,106

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

58%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

88%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$43,150

10 years after entry

Students

1,487

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$5,428
$30,001–48,000$4,598
$48,001–75,000$8,132
$75,001–110,000$7,570
Over $110,000$13,700

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Computer and Information Sciences31
Business Administration and Management29
Biology/Biological Sciences20
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13
Art/Art Studies12
Psychology12
Human Development and Family Studies11
Show the other 29 majors
Agriculture10
Engineering Technologies/Technicians10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10
Political Science and Government10
Sociology10
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts10
Music7
Mass Communication/Media Studies7
Physics6
English Language and Literature6
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution5
English/Language Arts Teacher Education5
Asian Studies/Civilization4
African-American/Black Studies4
Elementary Education and Teaching4
Spanish Language and Literature4
Economics4
Mathematics3
Chemistry3
Health and Wellness2
Applied Mathematics, Other2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2
Education2
Women's Studies1
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1
Mathematics Teacher Education1
Philosophy1
Religion/Religious Studies1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Collegiate Conference of the South

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Collegiate Conference of the South

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), berea.edu · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Richmond-Berea, KY

129,810 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Blue Grass (LEX)

Nearest hub airport

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.8 of 20

Elevation

1,022 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

29°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

7.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

21 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$820 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NCAA Division III, similar size