"The most important thing that Berea gives me is personal interaction with professors. They're always available for consultation outside of class. Students can approach them and ask questions to get a deeper understanding of the subject matter."
"Berea is a blessing. Every student here is on a tuition scholarship, and you're expected to work for that scholarship. But I don't have to worry about being in debt when I graduate. And I have real work experience to put on my resume."
"Service, to me, is a part of how we as humans were designed to function. So it's important that we learn to care about the need that surrounds us. Berea fuels a desire to serve that we already possess."
Firmly rooted in our historic purpose, our environment frees persons to be active learners, workers, and servers as members of the academic community and as citizens of the world.
Our Motto
Since our founding in 1855, Berea College's scriptural foundation, "God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth," has shaped the institution's culture and programs.