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Berea College

Berea College
CPO Box 2182
Berea, KY 40404

Official telephone: (859) 985-3000
Fax number: (859) 985-3917
Website: www.berea.edu
Berea College
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Luke Hodson,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 859 985-3500
800 326-5948 (toll free)
859 985-3512 (fax)
admissions@berea.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: April 30
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
All applicants must demonstrate financial need. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score between 1410 and 1980 (composite ACT score between 20 and 30) and minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in strong college preparatory curriculum recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: February
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: April 30 for SAT I/ACT, April 30 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Total: 13 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.43
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 93%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 80%
Average SAT I: 590 verbal, 565 math
Average ACT: 25 English, 23 math, 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 22 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 14%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 83%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,637
Number of applicants offered admission: 597 (36%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 432 (72%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 50%
Tuition deposit amount: $50
Admission may be deferred: no

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