Berea College

Berea, Kentucky

Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Bachelor's degree

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Rankings: #1 (Washington Monthly)▼
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #1 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #45 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #321 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Tuition — In-State: $49,326▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $60,718
Room & Board: $7,892
Books & Supplies: $700
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $51,923
Pell Grant Recipients: 91%
Tuition — Out-of-State: $49,326▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $60,718
Room & Board: $7,892
Books & Supplies: $700
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $51,923
Pell Grant Recipients: 91%
Gas: ⛽ $4.09 / gal
Test Scores: SAT 1156–1335▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1156–1335
SAT ERW: 588–680
SAT Math: 568–655
ACT Composite: 24–27
Admit Rate: 33%
Total Enrollment: 1,487
Undergrad: 1,487
Graduate: 0
Student-Faculty Ratio: 9:1
Retention Rate: 88%
Graduation Rate: 62%
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101 Chestnut Street, Berea, Kentucky, 40404-2182