Berea College
Berea, KY · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
19%Acceptance rate
$6,106Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$43,150Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$3,591Median debt at graduation
1,513Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $51,658
- Total cost of attendance
- $60,718
- Room & board
- $8,208
- Books & supplies
- $750
- Average net price
- $6,106
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,428
- $30–48k
- $4,598
- $48–75k
- $8,132
- $75–110k
- $7,570
- $110k+
- $13,700
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 19.3%
- Average SAT
- 1249
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 588–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 568–655
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,676
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,150
- Median debt (graduates)
- $3,591
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 84%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 36 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 | $67,510 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $44,627 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 31 | $35,185 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 26 | $30,663 | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | — | $28,495 | — |
| Biology, General | 26 | $26,744 | — |
| Agriculture, General | 14 | $25,912 | — |
| Education, General | 4 | $21,709 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 8 | $20,036 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | $13,403 | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 19 | $42,731 | — |
| Psychology, General | 22 | $31,668 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 5 | $37,255 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,513
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 20%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 9%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,331 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 87%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.berea.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Berea College?
19.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1249 on the SAT.
How much does Berea College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,106 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $51,658 and the full cost of attendance is $60,718.
How much do Berea College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,150 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Berea
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea Beauty Academy Berea, KY · Private for-profit · 40 students |
$7,437 | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.