Berea College SAT Scores and GPA

What are Berea College's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into Berea College. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Berea, KY

Berea College Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Berea College.

Average SAT: 1184

The average SAT score composite at Berea College is a 1184.

Berea College SAT Score Analysis

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 1118, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1260.

In other words, a 1118 places you below average, while a 1260 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at Berea College, but they really want to see at least a 1118 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	571	520	630
Reading + Writing	614	550	678
Composite	1184	1118	1260

Average GPA: 3.63

The average GPA at Berea College is 3.63. This makes Berea College Strongly Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 3.63, Berea College requires you to be above average in your high school class. You'll need a mix of A's and B's, with a leaning toward A's. If you took some AP or IB classes, this will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

If you're a junior or senior, your GPA is hard to change from this point on. If your GPA is at or below the school average of 3.63, you'll need a higher SAT score to compensate and show that you're prepared to take on college academics. This will help you compete effectively with other applicants.

Admissions Rate: 15.7%

The acceptance rate at Berea College is 15.7%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, only 16 are admitted.

This means the school is very selective. Scores are vital to getting past their first round of filters. After that, you will need to impress them beyond just your academic scores.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is extremely selective, getting a high SAT score and GPA is vital to having a chance at getting in. If you don't pass their SAT and GPA requirements, they'll likely reject you without much consideration.

To be safe, you should aim for the 75th percentile, with a 1260 SAT and a 3.63 GPA or higher to be above average.

This is only part of the challenge - after this, you'll need to impress them beyond your academic scores, with your accomplishments and extracurriculars. But if you apply with a 1184 SAT or below, you unfortunately have a small chance of getting in.

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Other Schools For You

If you're interested in Berea College, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to Berea College.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than Berea College. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of California, Irvine	Irvine, CA	1310	29
University of Denver	Denver, CO	1290	30
University of California, Davis	Davis, CA	1280	28
University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, TX	1278	28
Pace University	New York, NY	1270	27
University of Cincinnati	Cincinnati, OH	1250	27
Quinnipiac University	Hamden, CT	1230	28

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for Berea College, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Howard University	Washington, DC	1204	25
Texas Tech University	Lubbock, TX	1188	25
University of Oregon	Eugene, OR	1185	26
Ball State University	Muncie, IN	1177	26
Colorado State University	Fort Collins, CO	1171	26
Florida International University	Miami, FL	1170	25
Temple University	Philadelphia, PA	1167	27

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for Berea College, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If Berea College is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Washington State University	Pullman, WA	1130	23
Florida Gulf Coast University	Fort Myers, FL	1110	23
University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington, TX	1110	23
University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	1110	23
University of North Texas	Denton, TX	1080	22
Texas State University	San Marcos, TX	1070	22
East Carolina University	Greenville, NC	1062	21

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