Berea College gives students an edge and a chance to beat the odds. Unlike other colleges and universities, we admit only academically gifted, low-income students and provide them with a world-class education. All students receive a four-year tuition scholarship, a campus job, and an opportunity to serve their college community and beyond. That’s the Berea Way.

No tuition. Academic excellence. Hard work. You help students such as Tyler, Konul, Phil, and Geri live the Berea Way.

QUICK FACTS

• 73% of Berea students are from Appalachia and the rest of Kentucky.
• Every Berea student receives a four-year, full-tuition scholarship, budgeted at up to $25,500 annually.
• The median income for Berea students’ families in 2008–09 was $27,664.
• 17% are African American, and 7% are international students.