| Berea vs. Union |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in Kentucky Colleges | Rankings* | #57 in Federal Region IV Universities #13 in Kentucky Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$51,658 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$30,946 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $8,930 |
| More$49,715 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$23,170 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,240 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter19.34% | Acceptance Rate | Easier63.15% |
| Favorable53.75% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower38.79% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,527 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,324 |
| Larger1,527 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller775 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 549 |
| - | Online Student Population | 201 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher58% | Graduate Rate | Lower32% |
| Lower24% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher29% |
| Higher79% | Retention Rate | Lower64% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,575) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 432) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,740) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,719) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 177 | Number of faculty | 123 |
| Higher$83,279 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$51,279 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.