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Tuesday 2.9.2010

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Berea College

Berea College
CPO Box 2142
Berea, KY 40404

Official telephone: (859) 985-3000
Fax number: (859) 985-3917
Website: www.berea.edu
Screen last updated on: October 2009
Berea College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Contacting the office: 859.985.3500
800.326.5948 (toll free)
859.985.3512 (fax)
askadmissions@berea.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: November 30
Final filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $0
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
All applicants must demonstrate financial need. Minimum combined SAT I score of 810 (composite ACT score of 17) and rank in top three-fifths of secondary school class required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: February
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: April 15 for SAT I/ACT, April 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 1 recommended
Total: 13 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence very important
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation important
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.5
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 63%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 27%
Top quarter: 67%
Top half: 94%
Bottom half: 6%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 84%
Average SAT I: 563 verbal, 576 math
Average ACT: 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 22%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 75%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by December 20
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $50, nonrefundable; Technology fee: $300
Admission may be deferred: no