Berea College SAT and ACT scores
Berea, KY · private college · 1,487 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Berea College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Berea College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Berea College scored 1156 to 1335, with an average of 1249. A score at or above 1250 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Berea College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 23 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Berea College require the SAT or ACT?
Berea College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Berea College accept the CLT?
Berea College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Kentucky with similar scores
- Transylvania UniversitySAT 1120–1380
- Centre CollegeSAT 1160–1450
- University of KentuckySAT 1070–1290
- University of LouisvilleSAT 1040–1270
- Bellarmine UniversitySAT 1030–1250
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Agnes Scott CollegeSAT 1160–1330
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesSAT 1110–1380
- Bethel UniversitySAT 1190–1300
- Cedarville UniversitySAT 1130–1360
- Eckerd CollegeSAT 1160–1330
- Hollins UniversitySAT 1150–1340
More about Berea College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Berea College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026