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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


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
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:
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
Undergraduate breakdown:
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

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
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

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (54%)
  • men's dorms (40%)
  • married-student apartments (4%)
  • cooperative housing (1%)
  • other housing including Farm Houses for Agriculture Majors (1%)
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.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 20%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
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:
conference rooms, group study spaces,individual carrels,open seating areas,rare manuscripts, photographs and books, archives, special collections and science library
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art building and collections, Geology Museum, Planetarium, Theatre, Carillon bells in Draper, Appalachian Center Artifacts and Exhibits Studio, Early Technology (Woodworking) Laboratory

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Learning Center gives instructive feedback
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs, career/job search seminars
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, Books on Tape, Can arrange for Interpreters,some accessible rooms in residence halls
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 80%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Pinnacle, BC-Now/web edition
Number of honor societies: 18
Total number of registered organizations: 74
Campus-based religious organizations:
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
Minority student organizations:
African Student Association, Asian Student Union, Buddhist Student Assoc., Cosmopolitan Club, Hispanic Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Students for Free Tibet, Black Student Union
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
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

ATHLETICS
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 baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cheerleadingyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's swimmingyesNAIA
Men's tennisyesNAIA
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA Div II
Women's cheerleadingyesNAIA
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's swimmingyesNAIA
Women's tennisyesNAIA
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 30%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 40%
Athletic facilities:
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
Intramural/Recreational sports:
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
Club sports for men:
none
Club sports for women:
none

GETTING AWAY
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)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 100%
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 25% within 2 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Eastern Kentucky University (KY);University of Kentucky (KY);University of Louisville (KY);Vanderbilt University (TN)
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:
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
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • John Fenn, Ph. D. Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry Hal Moses, MD. Cancer Research



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