Berea College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2623 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 743 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 679 of 2,128 | In the United States |
| # 7 of 2 | In Berea |
| # 1167 of 13,346 | For Math Teachers |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
19%
Average SAT
1,246
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$5,888 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,527
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Berea College has an acceptance rate of 19% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| Applicants | 3,857 | 1,793 | 2,064 |
| Admissions | 746 | 295 | 451 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 401 | 166 | 235 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 42% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 9% |
| ■ Asian | 4% |
| ■ Hispanic | 17% |
| ■ Black or African American | 19% |
| ■ Two or more races | 7% |
Berea College majors
Berea College has granted 281 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Berea College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 31 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 29 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 20 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 17 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 13 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 |
| Psychology, General | 12 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 11 |
| Agriculture, General | 10 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 10 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 |
| Sociology, General | 10 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 7 |
| Music, General | 7 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 |
| Physics, General | 6 |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 5 |
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 4 |
| Economics, General | 4 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 3 |
| Mathematics, General | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 2 |
| Education, General | 2 |
| Health and Wellness, General | 2 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 |
| History, General | 1 |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 281 |
Publications & Citations
Berea College has published 1,033 scientific papers with 33,161 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Philosophy, History, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
17 Notable alumni
1. Elizabeth Stumm
1848-1910 (aged 62)
teacher
writer
journalist
Elizabeth Stumm, known by her pen name Mrs. C. C. Stumm was an African-American teacher and journalist. As her first husband was involved in missionary service, the couple moved often, but Stumm was able to work as a writer and teacher. She wrote for many newspapers and journals in the black press and was noted by numerous compilers of her...
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2. Dean W. Colvard
1913-2007 (aged 94)
academic administrator
Dean Wallace Colvard was a president of Mississippi State University, notable for his role in a 1963 controversy surrounding the participation of the university's basketball team in the NCAA tournament.
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3. C. C. Vaughn
1846-1923 (aged 77)
Christian minister
C. C. Vaughn was an American educator and Baptist minister in Ohio and Kentucky. He served in the American Civil War and was promoted to orderly sergeant in his heavy artillery regiment. He was also active in the Colored Conventions Movement and played prominent state and national roles in the Grand Army of the Republic, a veterans group, and the...
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4. Djuan Trent
1986-. (aged 40)
television producer
YouTuber
beauty pageant contestant
Djuan Keila Trent is an American YouTube personality and former beauty pageant titleholder from Columbus, Georgia who was named Miss Kentucky 2010.
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All 17 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Founded
1855
Motto
God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth
Colors
blue, white
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
622
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
101 Chestnut Street Berea, Kentucky, 40404-2182 United States
City Population
16,000
Phone
8599853000
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