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Berea College

Berea, Kentucky. 1,513 undergraduates. Admits 19% of applicants.

Kentucky colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
66%Graduation rate12 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$5,836Average net price per year71% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$48,071Median earnings 10 years after starting18% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$5,500Median debt at graduation75% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($5,500) equals 11% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,071). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,373
$30,000–$48,000$5,085
$48,001–$75,000$6,084
$75,001–$110,000$8,610
Over $110,000$11,521

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $55,480.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate66%54%
Return for second year79%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,112$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,071$58,912
Median debt at graduation$5,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

35 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General31$44,203$88,605—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other11—$57,837—
Business/Commerce, General—$51,979$57,460$3,732
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13—$49,199—
Communication and Media Studies9$31,710$44,491—
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General10—$42,859—
Education, General4—$42,453—
Psychology, General16$34,160$41,298—
English Language and Literature, General6—$40,816—
Biology, General20$36,362——
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General—$28,383——
Agriculture, General10———
Area Studies6———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies7———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services12———
Mathematics4———
Applied Mathematics2———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution9———
Philosophy1———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry4———
Physics6———
Economics4———
Political Science and Government10———
Sociology10———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Fine and Studio Arts12———
Music7———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General2———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing17———
Business Administration, Management and Operations29———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

19%Admission rate
1,249Average SAT of admitted students
23–28ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
84%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Berea College cost per year?
The average net price at Berea College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,836 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Berea College graduates earn?
Former Berea College students earn a median of $48,071 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Berea College?
66% of Berea College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Berea College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Berea College is $5,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.