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Berea, founded in 1855, is a religiously-oriented college for students with financial need. Its 140-acre campus is located in Berea, 40 miles south of Lexington.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,529
Undergraduates
637
Men - 41.6%
893
Women - 58.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
16% of 4,633 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 31
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.63
SAT Math
571 average
520-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
614 average
550-678 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
22-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$69,942
Tuition and Fees
$56,900
Room and Board
$9,142
Average Percent of Need Met
94%
Average Freshman Award
$60,297
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$6,134
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
147
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Berea Population
16,287
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Mountaineer
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
3.7%
Black/African-American
21.4%
Hispanic/Latino
19.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
47.8%
Unknown
0.5%
International Students
8.4% from 64 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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