Berea vs Hillsdale
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Berea CollegeBerea, KYCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hillsdale has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 58% at Berea.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus ministry
3 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Berea, KY
Hillsdale, MI
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,487
1,823
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
19%
21%
Average SAT
1249
1415
ACT middle 50%
23–28
30–33
Graduation rate
58%
90%
First-year retention
79%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$6,106
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$5,428
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$4,598
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,132
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$7,570
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,700
Median debt
$3,591
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,150
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.