Profile of Berea

At a Glance

The amount every enrolled student pays in tuition

Student debt disproportionately impacts economically disadvantaged families. That's why Berea College has been paying for students' tuition since 1892.

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.

77%

of Berea’s fall 2024 class attend at zero cost.

Berea is covering all tuition, housing, food, and fee expenses.

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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.

52%

First-Generation Students Fall 2024

37%

Students from ARC Appalachian Counties in Fall 2024

63%

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

Berea College’s Founding Vision Continues Today