How much is the Berea tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Berea's tuition & fees is $49,326.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $60,368 when a student lives on-campus.
Berea Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $49,326 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $700 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $7,742 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,600 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,742 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,600 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $55,789 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Berea for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $249,128 at Berea. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $293,211. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $12,859.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Berea' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Kentucky, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,673.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Berea College | $49,326 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Kentucky Four-years Colleges | $17,774 |
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| Public Schools | $6,744 | $11,603 |
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| Private Schools | $19,673 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Berea and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Berea College has increased by 94.33% over the past 10 years from $23,170 to $49,326.
The living costs increased by 2.56% last year and 29.28% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Berea College, 1,454 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $55,508.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Berea is $4,860 for students living on-campus and $4,860 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 338 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $55,298 and the average amount of student loans is $2,559.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Berea's acceptance rate is 33.01%. A total of 1,736 applicants applied to and 573 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 338 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 58.99%.
To apply to Berea, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Berea. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,193 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,193 | 1,118 | 1,268 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Kentucky Average | 1,101 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 598 | 555 | 640 |
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| SAT Math | 596 | 563 | 628 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 28 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Kentucky Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 26 | 22 | 29 |
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Student Population
Berea College has a total of 1,433 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 598 male students and 870 female students attending Berea.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,468 |
598 | 870 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 101 Chestnut Street, Berea, KY |
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| Phone | 859-985-3000 |
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| WEB | https://www.berea.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 45 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 24.58% |
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| Yield | 64.77% |
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| Student Population | 1,433 |
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| Graduation Rate | 61% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
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| Retention Rate | 82% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 146 (Full-time), 23 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 823 (Full-time), 116 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $74,217 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $55,085 |
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