Berea College
Admissions
Interested in attending Berea College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Berea College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Berea College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Berea College accepted 16% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.
In the most recent year, 4,633 people applied and 726 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Berea College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 55% ended up enrolling at Berea College, making their yield rate Very High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Berea College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Berea College considers:
Very Important
- Interview
Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
Considered
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Berea College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Berea College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.65. 30% of freshmen who attended Berea College were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 65% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Berea College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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