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Berea College admits 19% of those who apply, which makes it selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1249 out of 1600 (midpoints: 598 in reading and writing, 596 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 26 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $55,480 |
| Room and meals on campus | $9,142 |
| Books and supplies | $750 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $63,512 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $5,836 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 67% below the median net price of colleges in Kentucky on this site ($17,637). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $5,373 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $5,085 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,084 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,610 |
| Above $110,000 | $11,521 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | KY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 79% | 74% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 66% | 49% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $48,071 | $48,071 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $5,500 | $21,324 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Kentucky and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
84% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 10% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 59% women and 41% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 14 of the 36 colleges in Kentucky on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,278.
Other colleges in Kentucky of a similar size
- Lindsey Wilson UniversityColumbia, private nonprofit
- Asbury UniversityWilmore, private nonprofit
- Centre CollegeDanville, private nonprofit
- Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, public
- Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, private nonprofit
- Midway UniversityMidway, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Berea College?
Berea College admits 19% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Berea College?
Published tuition and fees are $55,480 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Berea College?
66% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.