Berea College: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes
Grambling, Kentucky · Public · Highly selective · CDS 2024-2025
Berea College is a public institution located in Grambling, Kentucky and one of the highly selective schools in the country. For the most recent reporting cycle, Berea College admits roughly one in four applicants, with an overall admission rate of 24%. Admitted students typically post an average SAT of 955 and an ACT composite around 17. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $19,125 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price. For parents weighing whether Berea College is realistic for their teenager, the most useful planning step is comparing your child's current GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against these admitted-student ranges — not the headline acceptance rate alone.
What GPA does my child need for Berea College?
Most admitted students at Berea College present unweighted GPAs in the 3.85–4.0 range with five or more AP or honors courses across high school. Parents tracking their child's GPA toward this tier of school can use Solyo's free calculator to see weighted, unweighted, and college-recalculated numbers side by side.
SAT and ACT scores Berea College typically admits
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 410–560, with an EBRW midpoint near 471. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 15–19. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.
| 25th percentile | — |
| 50th percentile | 955 |
| 75th percentile | — |
| % submitting SAT | 26% |
| 25th percentile | 15 |
| 50th percentile | 17 |
| 75th percentile | 19 |
| % submitting ACT | 74% |
- • Test-blind: Berea College does not consider SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions, even if submitted.
- • Policy detail: Not Considered
How much does Berea College actually cost?
Published tuition is $7,683 for in-state students and $16,706 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $10,990 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $19,125 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 72% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful indicator of how much need-based aid the school distributes.
| In-state tuition | $5,140 |
| Average net price (after aid) | $19,125 |
| Application fee | $20 |
Application deadlines and early decision data for Berea College
| Regular deadline | page 4 |
| Notification date | Other |
| Reply deadline | May 1 |
| Offers Early Action | Yes |
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How parents track GPA toward selective schools like Berea College
Solyo helps parents track grades pulled directly from school emails, calculate GPA the same way colleges like Berea College recalculate it, and ask an AI college counselor specific questions about their teen's odds. The platform is built for parents — not students — and turns what's usually a fragmented planning process into a single dashboard.
Common questions parents ask about Berea College
What GPA do I need for Berea College?
Most admitted students at Berea College present unweighted GPAs in the 3.85–4.0 range with five or more AP or honors courses across high school.
What SAT or ACT score does Berea College typically admit?
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 410–560, with an EBRW midpoint near 471. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 15–19.
How much does Berea College actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Berea College after grants and scholarships is $19,125 per year. That figure is more useful for budgeting than the published sticker price, because it reflects what families actually pay after aid is applied.
Is Berea College realistic for my child?
Compare your teen's current unweighted GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against the ranges above. If both numbers fall inside the school's middle-50, Berea College is a target school. If both fall below the 25th-percentile mark, treat it as a reach and balance the application list accordingly.
Data sourced from the 2024-2025 Common Data Set submitted by Berea College, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Solyo extracts admissions data from official Common Data Set publications and refreshes it annually.