Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate

78% of 3,576 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

No

Early Decision Offered

No

Regular Admission Deadline

Rolling

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.52

SAT Math

578 average
630-640 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

590 average
530-645 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

24 average
21-27 range of middle 50%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

$47,528

Tuition and Fees

$32,586

Room and Board

$9,554

Average Percent of Need Met

89%

Average Freshman Award

$28,852

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$36,426

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

223

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 14% of classes
10-19 students: 47% of classes
20-29 students: 29% of classes
30-39 students: 9% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes

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Campus Life

Berea Population

18,980

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Cleveland

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing

Students in College Housing

61% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Yellowjacket

Sororities

20% of women participate

Fraternities

13% of men participate

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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian
9.3% Black/African-American
5.5% Hispanic/Latino
4.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
78.4% White
0.2% Unknown

International Students

0.7% from 23 countries

First-Year Students Returning

78.4%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

49.7%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

18.0%

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

College preparatory program is required

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	4
Science	3	4
Foreign Language	1	2
Social Studies	2	3
History	1
Academic Electives		3

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required for some	August 1
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only	Not used if submitted
SAT Essay Component Policy	Not Reported
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: No policy as of now ACT: Not used

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

275 Eastland Road

City, State, Zip

Berea, OH 44017-2088

Phone

(440) 826-2222

Fax

(440) 826-3830

E-mail

admission@bw.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

Rolling

Application Fee

No fee required

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

Rolling

Accept Offer of Admission

By May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified after May 1

Waiting List Used

No

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

No

Early Decision Deadline

 

Early Decision Notification

 

Early Action Offered

No

Early Action Deadline

 

Early Action Notification

 

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted

Universal College Application

Not accepted

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for all freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

1 recommended for all freshmen

Other

Minimum 3.0 cum GPA and recently graded paper in lieu of ACT or SAT scores for Test Optional applicants recommended for some freshmen

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests		X
Class Rank		X
Recommendations		X
Essay				X
Interview			X
Level of Applicant's Interest			X
Extracurricular Activities		X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability		X
Character/Personal Qualities		X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency			X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity			X
Work Experience			X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

78% of 3,576 applicants were admitted

Women

79% of 1,956 applicants were admitted

Men

77% of 1,620 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

741 (27%) of 2,791 admitted students enrolled

Women

397 (26%) of 1,538 admitted students enrolled

Men

344 (27%) of 1,253 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

 

Students Offered Wait List

 

Students Accepting Wait List Position

 

Students Admitted From Wait List

 

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.52

3.75 and Above

32%

3.50 - 3.74

18%

3.25 - 3.49

17%

3.00 - 3.24

16%

2.50 - 2.99

16%

2.00 - 2.49

1%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

578 average
630-640 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

8%

Score of 600 - 700

33%

Score of 500 - 600

44%

Score of 400 - 500

12%

Score of 300 - 400

2%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

590 average
530-645 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

10%

Score of 600 - 700

42%

Score of 500 - 600

35%

Score of 400 - 500

13%

Score of 300 - 400

0%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

24 average
21-27 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

8%

Score of 24 - 29

46%

Score of 18 - 23

41%

Score of 12 - 17

6%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 22%
Top quarter: 48%
Top half: 81%

National Merit Scholar

0%

Valedictorian

1%

Class President

1%

Student Government Officer

2%

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Business/marketing, Visual and performing arts, Biological/life sciences

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

Engineering, social work, accounting, computer information systems, computer science, or human resources/business administration

Special Programs

Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

No online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Computer

Students required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

223

Part-Time Faculty

251

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

34%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 14% of classes
10-19 students: 47% of classes
20-29 students: 29% of classes
30-39 students: 9% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

2-9 students: 26% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 51% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 11% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 11% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

571,305

Computer Ownership

Students required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

500

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Arts Management, Master of Business Administration

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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Berea Population

18,980

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Cleveland

Campus Size

153 acres

Weather

Temperature

17.6 average low in January, 78.3 average high in September

Rain

155 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Map

Nearest Bus Station

15 mile(s) from campus in Cleveland

Nearest Train Station

15 mile(s) from campus in Cleveland

Housing

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College Housing

College offers housing to students

Types of Housing

Coed housing, disabled student housing

Students in College Housing

61% of all students

Housing Requirements

Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting

39%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

Security

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24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices

Available

24-Hour Security Patrols

Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services

Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances

Available

Other

emergency text messaging

Personal Support Services

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Yellowjacket

School Colors

Brown and gold

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

 

Men's Club Sports

 

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

badminton, basketball, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

Student Activities

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Activities and Organizations

choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, dance marathon, mid-night madness (mnm), ohio collegiate music educators association (ocmea), sport management club, student ambassadors

Sororities

20% of women participate

Fraternities

13% of men participate

ROTC

Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

3,204

Women

1,752 (54.7%)

Men

1,452 (45.3%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

2,979

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian
9.3% Black/African-American
5.5% Hispanic/Latino
4.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
78.4% White
0.2% Unknown

International Students.

0.7% from 23 countries

Average Age

20

All Graduate Students

608

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

78.4%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

49.7%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

65.6%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

67.4%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Average Starting Salary

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

18.0%

Disciplines Pursued

Business 4%
Engineering 0.2%
Law 2.6%
Arts and Sciences 6.2%
Medicine 5.2%
Education 2.4%
Other 7.8%