Applying to Berea

Acceptance RateSAT Median
33.00% 1,240
Berea College's acceptance rate is 33.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,073 students applied and 684 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into Berea.
Berea's acceptance rate places 1st out of 27 Kentucky colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,240 and the ACT score is 26 at Berea. Berea's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 18 Kentucky colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Berea, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Berea College is 33.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 60.96%. 937 men and 1,136 women applied to Berea and 272 men and 409 women students were accepted.
Among them, 177 men and 237 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Berea.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Berea
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants2,0739371,13600
Admitted68427240900
Enrolled41717723700
Acceptance Rate 33.00%29.03%36.00%--
Yield 60.96%65.07%57.95%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Berea College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 24 students (6% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 81 students (20%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Berea.
The median SAT score is 1,240 with 630 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 588. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 655 and 25th percentile is 568 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 27 and 25th percentile score of 24 at Berea. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 26.
The SAT and ACT scores at Berea College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Berea
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total115612401335
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing588630680
SAT Math568610655
ACT Composite242627
ACT Math202326
ACT English232629
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Berea College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Berea. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Berea College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Berea Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankRequired
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Berea.
Admission Information for Applying to Berea
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://www.berea.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.berea.edu/admissions/applying-for-admission/
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedCredits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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