| Berea vs. the Cumberlands |
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|---|---|---|
#1 in Kentucky Colleges | Rankings* | #316 in National Universities #12 in Kentucky Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$51,658 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$9,875 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $3,195 |
| More$49,715 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$9,982 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,240 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter19.34% | Acceptance Rate | Easier98.81% |
| Favorable53.75% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower33.29% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Recommendations 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 | ||
| Smaller1,527 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,120 |
| Smaller1,527 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,612 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 14,508 |
| - | Online Student Population | 13,667 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher58% | Graduate Rate | Lower50% |
| Higher24% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower21% |
| Higher79% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,575) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,429) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,740) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty23 to 1 |
| 177 | Number of faculty | 1,286 |
| Higher$83,279 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$59,096 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.