| Screen last updated on: August 28, 2008 |
| Total undergraduates: |
638 men, 938 women, 1,576 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
617 men, 908 women, 1,525 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
21 men, 30 women, 51 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
57% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 18.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.3% | Hispanic |
| 69.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 8.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 18.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.6% | Hispanic |
| 68.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 8.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
140 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Berea |
| Population of city/town: |
11,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Lexington |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
40 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
265,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (54%)
- men's dorms (40%)
- married-student apartments (4%)
- cooperative housing (1%)
- other housing including Farm Houses for Agriculture Majors (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
13% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family.
Freshmen must live in dorms. Freshmen cannot have cars on campus. Internet access available (laptops are provided for all students). |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
20% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1600 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Every student is provided a personal notebook computer by the college. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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conference rooms, group study spaces,individual carrels,open seating areas,rare manuscripts, photographs and books, archives, special collections and science library |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art building and collections, Geology Museum, Planetarium, Theatre, Carillon bells in Draper, Appalachian Center Artifacts and Exhibits Studio, Early Technology (Woodworking) Laboratory |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Learning Center gives instructive feedback |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs, career/job search seminars |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, Books on Tape, Can arrange for Interpreters,some accessible rooms in residence halls |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Pinnacle, BC-Now/web edition |
| Number of honor societies: |
18 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
74 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Christian Council, People Who Care, Baha'I Campus Association, Baptist Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha, Episcopal Canterbury Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Habitat for Humanity, International Christian Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Club |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Student Association, Asian Student Union, Buddhist Student Assoc., Cosmopolitan Club, Hispanic Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Students for Free Tibet, Black Student Union |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Agriculture Union, Ultimate Frisbee, Campus Activities Board, Adopt-a-Grandparent, Berea Buddies, Habitat for Humanity, HEAL, One-on-one Tutoring, People Who Care, , Teen mentoring, American Choral Dir. Assoc. Student Chapter, Chimes, Country Dancers, Dance Club, Danish Gymnastics Club, Pep Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, Intervarsity, Martial Arts Club, Men Advocating Awareness Rape/Sexual Assault, Pagan Coalition, Concert Choir, Physics Club, PreMed/Dental Club, Student Gov. Associations, Sociology, Students in Free Enterprise, Swing Dance, Student Affiliates American Chemical Society, Technology Club, Berea College Republicans, Saddle Club, Entrepreneurs Club, Middle Eastern Dance, Bereans for Life, Black Music Ensemble |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mike Ross,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
NA |
| School colors: |
Royal blue & white |
| School mascot: |
mountaineer |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Men's swimming | yes | NAIA |
| Men's tennis | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA Div II |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's swimming | yes | NAIA |
| Women's tennis | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
30% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
40% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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2 Basketball gyms also for volleyball; indoor & outdoor tracks; 5 raquetball courts; weight room and cardiovascular room; 6 lane indoor pool; 11 outdoor lighted tennis courts; cross country trails; 3 soccer fields (1 lighted field);lighted baseball field; softball field; golf course; dance studio |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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flag football (m & w);volleyball (co-ed); ultimate frisbee (co-ed); indoor & outdoor soccer(m & w); basketball (m & w);softball (co-ed); raquetball (m & w; co-ed); hiking & back packing; canoeing; bowling; indoor rock climbing |
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| Club sports for men: |
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none |
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| Club sports for women: |
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none |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Lexington (45 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Louisville (106 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Louisville (106 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Berea (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
100% |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
25% within 2 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Eastern Kentucky University (KY);University of Kentucky (KY);University of Louisville (KY);Vanderbilt University (TN) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
35% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Enterprise Leasing, Congressman Ben Chandler, Walmart, State Farm, State of KY, University of Kentucky, School systems, Literacy Amricorps, Walt Disney World, Hamlin Camital, Goldman Sachs, Fidelity Investments, Kroger, Lowes, Teach for America |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- John Fenn, Ph. D. Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry Hal Moses, MD. Cancer Research
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