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Founded in 1855, Berea was the first interracial and coeducational college in the South. Guided by eight “Great Commitments,” Berea provides a high-quality education to students of great promise but limited financial resources. In national rankings, Berea is consistently named the South’s top comprehensive college.

Berea offers rigorous undergraduate academic programs leading to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in 28 fields. Initiatives in technology, international education, and sustainability and environmental studies are contemporary ways Berea meets its mission, preparing students for 21st century citizenship in a complex, global society. Berea College charges no tuition, rather, providing every admitted student with the equivalent of a four-year, full tuition scholarship (currently worth in excess of $80,000). Berea’s liberal arts academic program is enhanced with a full-participation work-study program. All 1,500 students are required to work at least 10 hours per week in campus and service jobs in more than 130 departments. Berea’s Labor Program creates an atmosphere of democratic living that emphasizes the dignity of all work and provides opportunities for students to earn money for their room, board, and books. Equal opportunity and diversity have been at the heart of Berea’s mission for 150 years. The College has an inclusive Christian character, expressed in its motto “God has made of one blood all peoples of the Earth.” Berea primarily serves the Southern Appalachian region, but draws students from all states in the U.S. and typically from more than 65 other countries, representing a rich diversity of colors, cultures, and faiths.