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How strong are the academics at Berea College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
41%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Berea College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Berea College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Berea College's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Berea College:

88%
First-year retention rate
41%
4-year grad rate
62%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Berea College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Psychology, General
18.6
22.68
26.76
30.84
34.92
39

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agriculture, General 14
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 14
  • Agriculture, General 14
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 2
  • African-American/Black Studies 2
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 26
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 39
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 23
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 31
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 11
  • Education, General 3
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 19
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 19
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 19
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 13
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 6
  • German Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 12
  • Health and Wellness, General 0
History
  • History, General 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Applied Mathematics, Other 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 14
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 14
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Physics, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 22
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 6
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 8
  • Music, General 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4

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