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Berea College

Berea, Kentucky · Private · 1,513 undergrads

Berea College admits 19% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data) and is test-optional for fall 2027.

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Can I get into Berea College?

19% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1156–1335 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

3,857 applied, 746 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Berea College cost?

$5,836 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $63,512.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$5,373
$30,000–$48,000$5,085
$48,000–$75,000$6,084
$75,000–$110,000$8,610
over $110,000$11,521

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Berea College need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 6% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1250 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on berea.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

1,513
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Berea, KY.
79%
of first-years come back for year two.
41%
finish in four years. 62% within six.
$48.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$5.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Berea College is on

Test-optional collegesMost selective in KentuckyColleges for a 1250 SATColleges for a 26 ACTColleges for a 25 ACTCheapest after aid, families under $30k

Questions people ask

Is Berea College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Berea College is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on berea.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Berea College's acceptance rate?
19% for fall 2024: 746 of 3,857 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Berea College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1156 to 1335 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Berea College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $6,084 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $63,512.
What is Berea College's graduation rate?
62% of students finish within six years and 41% within four (IPEDS).