Interracial Education

The first interracial, coeducational college in the South, Berea continues to emphasize diversity.

• 18% of students enrolled for 2006 are African-American.
• Ranked 13th nationally for African-American students based on educational and social environment by Kaplan DayStar Guide to Colleges for African-American Students.
• Black Cultural Center encourages understanding and appreciation of black culture and provides programs, services, and activities that promote intellectual and personal development for students of color.
• The African and African American Studies department offers students the option of either a Major or a Minor in African and African American Studies.