Our No-Tuition Promise guarantees no student pays tuition. Berea students pay an average of $1,000 toward housing, meals, and fees, with financial assistance for books available. Berea is committed to offering students of great promise and limited economic resources a world-class education.
Is Berea College funded by Nsfas?
Free funding is only available to first-time Nsfas students. According to the company's CEO, Steven Zwаnе, roughly 300,000 funding applications were received for the 2018 academic year, and 50 million SMS have been sent to new students since January 18th of this year.
How does Berea College not charge tuition?
Because Berea doesn't charge students tuition, we rely heavily on gifts from generous alumni and friends to cover the gap.
How much does it cost to attend Berea?
Year Tuition & Fees On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
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Change % 2020-2021 0.88% 4.20%
2021-2022 $45,487 $10,279
Is Berea College legit?
Berea College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. Berea College is also accredited by the Education Professional Standards Board of Kentucky.
Who owns Berea College?
Name Years as president
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3 William Goodell Frost (1892–1920)
4 William J. Hutchins (1920–39)
5 Francis S. Hutchins (1939–67)
6 Willis D. Weatherford (1967–84)
Can you do Berea College Online?
Berea College does not offer the distance learning opportunity (online programs).
Is Berea College real?
Berea College is a private liberal arts work college in Berea, Kentucky. Founded in 1855, Berea College was the first college in the Southern United States to be coeducational and racially integrated.
Is Berea College Any Good?
Berea College tops the list of “Best Value Colleges” according to The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) in its 2020 College Rankings. Berea's Tuition Promise Scholarship contributed to this top “best-value” ranking. The College ranked No. 155 overall among more than 800 institutions.
Is Berea College closing?
Berea College Campus Closure On Tuesday, March 10, Berea College President Lyle Roelofs announced that the College would cease on-campus instruction at the end of classes on Friday, March 13, as a preemptive measure in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
What GPA do you need to get into Berea College?
Academic Requirements Most of our students score between 20 and 30 on the ACT (or SAT equivalent) and have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0 in a strong college prep curriculum. Students may take either the ACT or SAT or apply test-optional.
Do you have to be poor to go to Berea College?
Berea College only admits students whose families are unable to afford the high cost of college education. We provide them an education without charging tuition.