Below you’ll find complete application instructions for a first-time college student who has not attended another institution of higher education after graduating high school or earning a GED.
| First-Years | Early Action I | Early Action II | Regular |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | November 15 | January 31 | March 31 |
| Decision Notification | mid-late December | mid-late February | early April |
| Deposit Due | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 |
First step…
Apply for Free Online
Complete the Berea College Application for Admission. There is no application fee.
Next steps…
High School Transcript
Request an official copy of your most recent transcript or GED results. Home school students who don’t have a transcript should complete the Home School Supplement form.
School Counselor Evaluation Form
Ask your School Counselor to complete the School Counselor Evaluation form to provide important information, including class rank if available. (PDF version)
If your counselor has already completed a similar form (Common App, Scoir, etc), they may upload it using our online form.
Teacher Recommendation
There are 3 ways to submit a Teacher Recommendation.
- Ask a teacher from a core subject area English/Language Arts, Math, Science, History/Social Studies, Foreign Language to complete the Teacher Recommendation Form.
- Give a core teacher this PDF and ask them to complete and return to the Office of Admissions by email: recommendations@berea.edu
- You may submit a recommendation letter written on your behalf by a teacher from one of these core subject areas by uploading to your student portal.
A core teacher is defined as someone who has taught you in any of the following subject areas: English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies/History, Foreign Language.
Official Test Scores
Students who believe their scores are an accurate representation of their ability should submit them. Visit actstudent.org (ACT scores) or collegeboard.org (SAT scores) to send your official scores to us. Our ACT school code is 1492 and SAT school code is 1060. Berea College’s application process for Fall 2023 incoming students will be test score optional. Those who choose not to submit scores will be given the same consideration as those who do. Learn more about test score optional at Berea.
FAFSA
Submit the 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov. It is available October 1. Berea’s FAFSA code is 001955.
*For eligible non-citizens, depending on your USCIS status, a copy of your permanent resident card or employment authorization card will be required. Learn More.
Download a printable version of the Berea College Application Checklist.