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ACT
22/27
SAT
970/1200
Estimated Cost
$35,394
Financial Aid
$34,592
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Berea College
Berea College is a liberal arts work college in the city of Berea, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is located in Madison County, approximately 35 miles south of Lexington. Founded in 1855, Berea College is distinctive among post-secondary institutions for providing free education to students and for having been the first college in the Southern United States to be coeducational and racially integrated. Berea College charges no tuition; every admitted student is provided the equivalent of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship (currently worth $97,200; $24,300 per year).
Berea College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#719 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Kentucky
#14 of 98
2024 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky
#8 of 73
Most Popular Majors
Out of 22 majors categories at Berea College, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Berea College within four or six years.