Berea College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1855
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
1,576
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$948,737,700
Admissions
Address
CPO Box 2142
Berea, KY 40404
Website
http://www.berea.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@berea.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
April 30
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jamie Ealy
Admissions office telephone:
(859) 985-3500
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
April 30
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
None
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
N/A
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.berea.edu/prospectivestudents/
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
1 |
| History |
N/A |
1 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
13 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Required
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
April 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
April 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Very important
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
29%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
29%
Total applicants:
1,818
Total acceptances:
532
Total freshman enrollment:
388
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
817
Male acceptances:
222
Male freshman enrollment:
168
Female applicants:
1,001
Female acceptances:
310
Female freshman enrollment:
220
Out-of-state freshmen:
54%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
27%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
67%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
94%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
84%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
63%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
22%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 – 630
Math:
530 – 613
Combined:
1030 – 1243
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.0% |
11.0% |
| 600-699 |
26.0% |
24.0% |
| 500-599 |
42.0% |
53.0% |
| 400-499 |
20.0% |
12.0% |
| 300-399 |
4.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
75%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 26
Math:
19 – 25
Composite:
21 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
12.0% |
2.0% |
| 24-29 |
38.0% |
34.0% |
32.0% |
| 18-23 |
57.0% |
46.0% |
54.0% |
| 12-17 |
3.0% |
8.0% |
12.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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