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Berea Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

49% 4-Year Graduation Rate
66% 6-Year Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate

Berea College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Berea first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Berea retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Berea Retention Rate

87% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 87% students making it past their freshmen year, Berea has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.

Berea Retention  87 out of 100
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Kentucky Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Berea87%
Nationwide70.57%
Kentucky67.55%

Berea Graduation Rates

66% 6-Year Graduation Rate
19.96% Transfer Rate
12.86% Dropout Rate

Of the 341 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

49% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 66% in six years, and 67% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Berea graduation rate 66%.

The average length of time it takes an Berea undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.19 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  50%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  66%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  67%
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Berea Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years26150%
Six Years34166%
Eight Years71%
Did Not Complete17233%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Berea Drop Out Rate

Approximately 172 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 172 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.2%
Transferred10460.5%
Dropped Out6739.0%

Berea Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian80%
Black / African-American61%
Hispanic70%
International92%
Multi-Ethnic69%
Unknown25%
White66%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Berea are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Berea Graduation Rates

80% First-Time, Full-Time
66% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Berea College represent 80% of the students in the class of 2015, and 80.94% of Berea bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 49%, first-time students in the Berea class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Berea graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 68% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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Berea First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBereaNationwide
Four Years49%37.92%
Six Years66%46.43%
Eight Years68%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Berea Drop Out Rates

135 first-time / full-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.48%
Transferred8462.22%
Dropped Out5037.04%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Berea first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

20% Returning, Full-Time
64% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

102 Berea students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.58% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 64%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 64%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Berea Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBereaNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years64%53.83%
Eight Years64%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Berea Drop Out Rates

37 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2054.05%
Dropped Out1745.95%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Berea returning, part-time students.

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