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Berea College
  • 4 Year
  • BEREA, KY
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Berea College
#1 in Best Value Colleges in Kentucky
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • BEREA, KY
  • 483 reviews
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    Berea College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    99%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    97%
    Average Housing Cost
    $3,886 / year
    Poll
    44%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 106 responses
    Poll
    54%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 50 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $3,598 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 28 responses
    • Cafe
      57%
    • Cooking in the dorm
      36%
    • Cafeteria
      4%
    • none
      4%
    32%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 38 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 28 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      21%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      54%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      18%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      7%

    Safety

    Safety
    B minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    85%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 26 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 19 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      53%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      37%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      11%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      12%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      38%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      27%
    • Not very visible.
      19%
    • We have campus police?
      4%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 45 responses
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      13%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      53%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      33%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Radio Station, Student Government, Television Station
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Musical Theater, Music Ensembles, Opera, Pep Band
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 7 responses
    • Delta Sigma Gamma
      29%
    • Mountain Day
      29%
    • Sleep
      29%
    • Black Student Union Pageant
      14%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 46 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      2%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      7%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      4%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      50%
    • Parties? What parties?
      37%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 19 responses
    • Jazzy Nights
      42%
    • Homecoming and Then Jazzy Nights
      32%
    • Homecoming
      11%
    • We don't party
      11%
    • Graduation
      5%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    82%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 33 responses
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