Berea College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At a 19% acceptance rate, Berea rewards clear academic strength: aim for a 28+ ACT or about a 1310+ SAT to sit at the top of its middle range. Since Berea is test-optional, submit scores when they reinforce the strong grades and coursework already shown by a GPA around 3.6.
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Berea College facts and stats
Berea College enrolls about 1,527 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Berea has a 79% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 58%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
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How do your scores compare at Berea?
Key Berea College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
March 31
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
October 31
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Berea, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. With Berea’s Regular Decision deadline on March 31, a December SAT or ACT is typically the last retake that should still arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Berea is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $51,658, and 100% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the October 31 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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Berea College’s listed tuition, fees, room, and board total about $59,866 per year. Financial aid is central to the cost picture here, with 100% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $57,085. That can bring the typical net price far below the sticker price, though individual costs depend on financial need and other circumstances. Graduates leave with an average debt of $6,246.
⬡ LangSmith35ca2dc8-620b-47fe-9cff-4d458f9bbfc0Student life at Berea College
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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