Berea College vs Central Christian College of the Bible

Berea College and Central Christian College of the Bible, while both located in Kentucky, offer distinct educational experiences. Berea College, a private liberal arts institution, boasts a 58% acceptance rate, while Central Christian College of the Bible, a private Christian college, has a 100% acceptance rate. Berea's student body is more diverse, with 43% of students identifying as minorities compared to Central Christian's 14%. Berea's popular majors include nursing, social work, and business, while Central Christian's strengths lie in biblical studies, ministry, and music. Berea's graduation rate stands at 56%, while Central Christian's is at 48%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which college aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Berea College	Central Christian College of the Bible
Overview
Location	Berea, Kentucky	Moberly, Missouri
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	38.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	33.0%	21.3%
Application fees		$100
SAT range	1118 - 1268	840 - 950
ACT range	23 - 28	16 - 21
Students submitting SAT score	8.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	46.0%	83.0%
Total number of applicants	1,736	520
Total number of admissions given out	573	111
Admitted students who chose to enroll	338	52
Yield rate	59.0%	46.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$54,396	$32,030
Average net price	$3,354	$14,289
Tuition	$42,900	$8,250
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,886 Meal plan: $3,598	$8,500
Available payment plans

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $52,253	100.0% Average amount $5,859
Students receiving federal student loan	4.0% Average amount $3,016	67.0% Average amount $4,840
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $758	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,468 Men 40.7% Women 59.3%	141 Men 56.0% Women 44.0%
Graduate students	N/A	29 Men 82.8% Women 17.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	53.3%
International students	7.8%	1.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,653	275
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Tennessee Alabama Georgia Ohio	Missouri Alabama Arkansas Arizona Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Biological and Biomedical Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences	Theology Education Business
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Association for Biblical Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	65.6%	42.9%
Dropout rate	13.7%	54.8%
Transferred out	19.8%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,226 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $57,402 Engineering Technology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,355 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $42,731 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,950 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $42,254 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,670 Year 2: $27,590 Year 3: $36,495 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: $31,668 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,939 Year 2: $19,455 Year 3: $28,681 Agriculture, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,131 Year 2: $18,315 Year 3: $26,792 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,315 Year 3: $24,639 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $17,023 Year 2: $20,687 Year 3: $24,324 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,703 Year 3: $27,403

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