Berea College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Berea, KY
Population
60,000
Website
http://www.berea.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,472
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
52%
Black
13%
Hispanic
12%
Mixed
12%
International
9%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
49%
From Region
29%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
14%
Business & Economics
12%
Computer Science
11%
Health Sciences
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Education
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$51,658
Est. Cost of Attendance
$60,718
10-Year ROI
$184,000
ROI Percentile
76th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
58%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26%)
Days Without Precipitation
227 (16%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
25%
Yield (Unbound)
54%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
41%
SAT Range
1180
–
1300
SAT Math Range
568
–
655
SAT RW Range
588
–
680
ACT Range
23
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 281 | 39% / 61% | 6% | $54,401 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 31 — | 58% / 42% | 32% | $76,879 | 76 | 100% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,725 | 77 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 33% | $61,751 | 43 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,874 | 55 | — | |
| Physics | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,898 | 64 | — | |
| Agriculture | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $41,799 | 4 | 89% | |
| Biology | 20 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,489 | 15 | 96% | |
| Health and Human Performance | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $51,886 | 16 | — | |
| Health and Wellness | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,290 | 42 | — | |
| Nursing | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 12% | $97,890 | 93 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 29 — | 62% / 38% | 7% | $63,547 | 49 | — | |
| Economics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $70,354 | 65 | — | |
| Asian Studies | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $46,695 | 8 | — | |
| Black Studies | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,790 | 8 | — | |
| Child and Family Studies | 11 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $40,064 | 3 | — | |
| Communications | 7 +2 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $45,220 | 6 | 96% | |
| English | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $37,404 | 2 | 89% | |
| French | — — | — | — | $44,537 | 6 | — | |
| German | — — | — | — | $44,533 | 6 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,973 | 5 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 10 +1 | 30% / 70% | 10% | $44,808 | 6 | — | |
| Peace and Social Justice Studies | 5 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,792 | 14 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,360 | 6 | — | |
| Political Science | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,785 | 23 | — | |
| Psychology | 12 +4 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $36,407 | 2 | 95% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,918 | 5 | — | |
| Sociology | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 10% | $44,376 | 6 | — | |
| Spanish | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,221 | 5 | — | |
| Women's and Gender Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,355 | 6 | — | |
| Education | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,004 | 2 | 83% | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,668 | 3 | — | |
| English Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $40,160 | 3 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,596 | 3 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,907 | 3 | — | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,207 | 3 | — | |
| Art | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $28,433 | 1 | 94% | |
| Music | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $34,181 | 2 | — | |
| Technology and Applied Design | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $52,848 | 18 | 94% | |
| Theatre | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $37,255 | 2 | 100% |