Berea College, Berea, Kentucky

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101 Chestnut St. , KY 40404
Estd 1855

Updated on - Dec 13th, 2021 | 04:32 PM By Archana S

Overview Content

Berea College was founded in 1855 by the abolitionist John Gregg Fee. It is a private coeducational liberal arts college and has a total enrollment of 1,670 students. Berea College has 32 academic departments that offer various different programs to students. The students of Berea participate in several sports events. The athletic team of Berea College is called the Mountaineers. Some of the notable alumni of Berea College include John Bennett Fenn(recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry), Rodney Griffin(award-winning songwriter), Finley Hamilton(United States Representative from Kentucky), C.E. Morgan(author of All the Living).

Why Choose Berea College?

Berea College is a well-known college in Kentucky that provides an excellent education to its students. It is known for its innovative and outstanding service-learning program in the US. Some outstanding stats of Berea College are:

Total Enrollment 1,670
International Students 128
Student-Faculty Ratio 10:1
Academic Staff 147
Male-Female Ratio 43:56
Endowment $1.219 billion

Student Services at Berea College

Berea College has various facilities for the students for their overall growth and development on-campus. Some of the amenities available at Berea College are as follows:

  • Housing
  • Dining 
  • Public safety
  • Counseling services
  • Student development
  • Vehicle services

University Stats

Berea College has a total enrollment of over 1,600 students including over 100 students from around the globe. The acceptance rate at Berea College is 38% and the graduation rate is 76.9%.

Berea College Rankings

Berea College is a well-known private liberal arts work college located in Berea, Kentucky. Some of the national rankings of Berea College are as follows:

  • Ranked #231 by Times Higher Education
  • Ranked #1 by Washington Monthly Magazine
  • Ranked #1 the Wall Street Journal
  • Ranked #2 by US News and World Report

Student-Faculty Ratio

10:1

Male-Female Ratio

43:56

International Students

128

Total Enrolment

1,710


Admission Details

The applicants who are willing to be admitted to Berea College should have an SAT score between 1085 to 970 or an ACT score between 25 to 22. For admission, a student's GPA a very important academic factor. The international students willing to get into Berea College must fulfill the following criteria:

  • Application form and fee payment
  • Official transcripts
  • Translated and evaluated transcripts
  • Financial verification – letter of support
  • International financial recommendation form
  • Adequate GPA
  • Two admission recommendation forms
  • Copy of passport ID page
  • Official English language proficiency test scores

Acceptance Rate

Minimum Score
TOEFL Requirements

Min. 68


Minimum Score
IELTS Requirements

Min. 6


Application Website


Accepts Direct Application

yes


Accepts Common Application

No


Total Applications

1,710


Average Tuition Fees

The average tuition fee for most bachelor programs at Berea College is $39,400. Below the table shows the average tuition fee to be paid by an international student at Berea College:

Degree Type Tuition Fees
Diploma -
Undergraduate $39,400
Post Graduate -

Application Details

Berea College accepts applications from international students in the Fall semester. It has an acceptance rate of 38%. International students must submit the following additional documents to apply at Berea College:

  • Official Transcripts of all academic records
  • English Language Proficiency Scores – IELTS, TOEFL, etc
  • Two Letters of Recommendation(at least), provided by a current or a former teacher
  • The official scores of one of the exams SAT or ACT
  • International Financial Recommendation form
  • Personal Essay
  • Resume
Events Dates
Application Deadline
2022-01-15

Other Fees

Along with the Berea College tuition fees, the students might have to pay other additional fees like accommodation fees, stationary fees, association fees, sports clubs fees, and others depending upon the programs one has enrolled in and also facilities one has availed. Some of the other fees to be paid by an international student at Berea College are listed down:

Housing $3,592
Meals $3,374
Transportation $800
Personal Expenses $1,700
Health Fee $114
Books And Supplies $700
Technology Fee $370
Average Annual Tuition Fees
$39,400
Average Accommodation
$6,534
Application Fees

Courses Fees

Berea College courses are offered at the undergraduate level in nearly 32 majors. The course fee depends on what course a student chooses. Some of the course fees at Berea College are shown below:

Bachelor Courses:

Bachelor of Science [B.Sc]

Course Fees: $39400


Bachelor of Arts [B.A]

Course Fees: $39400


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Contact Information

For any admission related queries or other queries, Berea College can be contacted through their number +1-859-985-3000. The location and other contact details of Berea College are given below:

Berea, Kentucky

Location

+1-859-985-3000

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