Berea College

https://www.berea.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,600

9.71% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$4,379

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

32.7%

2,073 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,487

98.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62%

268 Graduates

About

Berea College is a higher education institution located in Madison County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Berea College were General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (31 degrees), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (26 degrees).

In 2023, 331 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berea College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (153 degrees), 2.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Berea College is $48,600, which is $19,320 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Berea College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 145 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Berea College is $48,600, which is $19,320 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,379.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Berea College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Berea College was $48,600. The cost of tuition at Berea College is $19,320 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Berea College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,379

2023 Value

117%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Berea College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,379. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Berea College grew by 117%.

This chart compares the average net price of Berea College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,742

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Berea College was of $7,742 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.45% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Berea College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Berea College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Berea College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Berea College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 145 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Berea College received 2,073 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,073 applicants, 678 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 32.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,487 students enrolled at Berea College in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Berea College has an overall enrollment yield of 60.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

32.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

678

Accepted Out of 2,073

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Berea College was 32.7% (678 admissions from 2,073 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 24.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.5%, while admissions grew by 24.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Berea College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Berea College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Berea College had a total enrollment of 1,487 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Berea College is 1,471 students and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Berea College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Berea College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.7% White, 19% Black or African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Two or More Races, 3.83% Asian, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Berea College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.7%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Black or African American Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Berea College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,487 students. The full-time enrollment at Berea College is 1,471 and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Berea College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Berea College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Berea College was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Berea College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Berea College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
650 enrolled students
Black or African American
282 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
241 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Berea College is 43.7% White, 19% Black or African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Two or More Races, 3.83% Asian, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17 students (1.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 55 more women than men received degrees from Berea College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berea College is white (153 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Berea College is General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (31 degrees) and Mass Communication & Media Studies (26 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Berea College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), and Agriculture (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berea College are Elementary & middle school teachers (163,763 people), Other managers (119,994 people), Postsecondary teachers (115,111 people), Secondary school teachers (111,663 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (105,139 people).

The most specialized majors at Berea College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Agriculture (14 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and English (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berea College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Berea College are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Agriculture (14 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and English (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berea College are Elementary & secondary schools (546,750 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (389,231 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (161,353 people), Legal services (159,995 people), and Computer Systems Design (153,580 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Berea College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
31 degrees awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Berea College was General Business Administration & Management with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Berea College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

138

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

193

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Berea College, which is 0.715 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (193).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Berea College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Berea College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.6 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Berea College in Mass Communication & Media Studies, which is 2.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 45% of students graduating from Berea College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Berea College is Female and Asian (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.373% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
153 degrees awarded
Black or African American
61 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Berea College is white (153 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

0.604% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
86 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berea College is white female (86 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

Berea College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.49B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 117M (7.84%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Berea College had a total salary expenditure of 133M. Berea College employs 58 Associate professors, 47 Assistant professors and 29 Professors. Most academics at Berea College are Male Associate professor (32), Female Assistant professor (30), and Female Associate professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berea College are: Management, with 142 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 64 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

Endowment

$1.49B

2023 Endowment

4.81%

growth from 2022

Berea College has an endowment valued at about $1.49B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Berea College grew 4.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.44B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Berea College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$48.5M

2023 Salaries

10.4%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Berea College paid a median of $48.5M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($133M) and a 10.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.71% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.12% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.3M

Instructional Salaries

141

Number of Employees

In 2023, Berea College paid a total of $11.3M to 141 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

142 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Berea College were Associate professor with 58 employees, Assistant professor with 47 employees, and Professor with 29 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berea College were Management with 142 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 64 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Berea College was Male Associate professor with 32 employees, Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Female Associate professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Berea College.

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