Profile of Berea

At a Glance

$0

The amount every enrolled student pays in tuition

Berea College has paid every student's tuition since 1892. In addition, the College covers as much housing and meals as allowed by the FAFSA.
1,513

Total Student Body

Our students come from 43 states and Washington, D.C., 3 U.S, Territories and 74 Countries other than the U.S.
85%

of Berea’s fall 2025 class attend at zero cost.

Berea covers the cost of tuition, housing, food and fees.
Learn More

Every student at Berea College is part of a unique and inclusive mission that reflects equal opportunity with the obvious exception that Berea excludes applicants who come from families who could afford to pay for a high-quality education. Berea, perhaps more than any other institution, is a place of grace, making decisions to serve those who are deserving of educational opportunity, which remains the best way to change trajectories of students of low income and high potential. In the continuing spirit of impartial love, Berea College teaches love of the mind, the heart, the self and others.

64%

The percentage of students who are first-generation

37%

Students from ARC Appalachian Counties in Fall 2024

63%

of students graduated with zero student loan debt in 2023-24.

Explore Monthly Giving. Your gift to Berea College makes an impact.
Group of Berea students and staff taking a selfie

Graduate Financial Stats

Recent Graduate Learning Opportunities

Rankings

#1

Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Berea College the #1 "Best Bang for the Buck" College in the South in its 2024 College Guide and Rankings

#1

in service-learning by U.S. News and World Report

Schools that use volunteering as an instructional strategy and relate it to coursework create valuable experiences for students.
#1

Best College for your Tuition and Tax Dollars among more than 1,400 institutions in Washington Monthly’s 2025 College Guide and Rankings

Hear From Students