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Berea College

Institutional Obligations For Public Disclosure

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<strong>Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Requirements</strong>

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The information below is required by the U.S. Higher Education Act for all institutions participating in federally-funded financial aid programs. This site provides a central location for resources that can be reviewed by current and prospective students, families, employees, and the public.

For additional information about Berea College, please see the <a href="http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Berea+College&amp;s=all&amp;id=156295">College Navigator website</a> maintained by the U.S. Department of Education where you can compare Berea to over 7,000 higher learning institutions across the United States.

Please contact <a href="mailto:Clara_Chapman@sxtcyb.com">Clara Chapman</a>, Director of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, with any questions or requests for further information and/or to request a paper copy.

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<h4><strong>Academic Program</strong></h4>
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<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/catalog">College Catalog</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Current/Catalog/majors-and-minors">Current degree programs (B.A. and B.S.)</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/academics/majors-and-minors">Majors and Minors</a></strong></li>
<li>Plans for Improvement:  <strong><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/office-of-academic-affairs/assessment">Academic Program Assessment</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Berea+College&amp;s=all&amp;id=156295">College Navigator Profile</a></strong> (National Center for Education Statistics)</li>
</ul>
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<h4><strong>Accreditation, Approval and Licensure of Institution and Programs</strong></h4>
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<ul>
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<h4><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Current/Catalog/Accreditation-and-Memberships"><strong>Accreditation Statement</strong></a></h4>
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<li><a href="http://cpe.ky.gov/campuses/in-state.html"><strong>Licensure of Institution and Programs</strong></a>: Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://sacscoc.org/institutions/?institution_name=Berea+College&amp;results_per_page=25&amp;curpage=1&amp;institution=0011N00001h9DwtQAE">Regional Accreditation</a></strong>: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Berea+College&amp;s=all&amp;id=156295">College Navigator Profile</a></strong> (National Center for Education Statistics)</li>
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<p>Contact the <strong><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/president">President’s Office</a></strong> (<a>859-985-3520</a>) for further information regarding accreditation and licensing.</p>
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<h4><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/registrar/transfer-of-credit"><strong>Articulation Agreements</strong></a></h4>
<h4><a href="http://legacy.sxtcyb.com/iss/wp-content/uploads/sites/133/2016/09/Copyright_Infringement_Notice_2017.pdf"><strong>Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions</strong></a></h4>
<h4><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/disability-and-accessibility-services"><strong>Disability and Accessibility Services</strong></a></h4>
<h4><strong>Diversity of Student Body</strong></h4>
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<li><strong><a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2023-2024-Fact-Book-1-1.pdf">Enrollment (Assigned Birth Sex, Racial/Ethnic, and Pell Grant Recipients)</a> </strong>– Published in the annual Fact Book</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Berea+College&amp;s=all&amp;id=156295">College Navigator Profile</a></strong> (National Center for Education Statistics)</li>
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<h4><a href="http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/institution/search"><strong>Equity in Athletics</strong></a></h4>
<h4><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/current/catalog/the-campus-community/campus-buildings-and-spaces/"><strong>Facilities</strong></a></h4>
<h4><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/current/catalog/chairs-faculty-and-administration/"><strong>Faculty</strong></a></h4>
<h4><strong><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/current/catalog/about-academics/ferpa/">P</a><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/current/catalog/about-academics/ferpa/">rivacy of Student Records (FERPA)</a></strong></h4>
<h4><a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/statement-of-goals-for-student-achievement-february-2025.pdf"><strong>Statement of Goals for Student Achievement</strong></a></h4>
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<h4><strong>Textbooks</strong></h4>
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<li><strong><a href="http://berea.textbookx.com/institutional/index.php">Textbooks</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/Faculty-Manual/Academic-Policies-and-Practices/Textbooks-and-Course-Materials">Textbooks and Course Materials</a></strong></li>
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<p>Visit the <strong><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/online-bookstore">Online Bookstore</a></strong> for further information regarding textbooks.</p>
<h4><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/admissions/apply-for-admission/transfer-students"><strong>Transfer of Credit Policy</strong></a></h4>
<h4><a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Berea-Turbo-Vote.pdf"><strong>Voter Registration</strong></a></h4>

Academic and General Information

<h4><strong>Cost of Attendance</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/student-financial-aid/cost-of-attendance/">Cost of Attendance</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Berea+College&amp;s=all&amp;id=156295">College Navigator Profile</a> (National Center for Education Statistics)</li>
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<h4><strong>Financial Aid</strong></h4>
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<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/student-financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid">Additional Aid Application and College Loans</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/cares-act">CARES Act – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Reporting</a></li>
<li><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/Current/Employee-Handbook/Employment-Policies/Copy-of-Conflict-of-Interest">Code of Conduct for Education Loans</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Berea+College&amp;s=all&amp;id=156295">College Navigator Profile</a> (National Center for Education Statistics)</li>
<li><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Current/Catalog/Admissions-and-Financial-Aid/Financial-Aid-and-Student-Accounts/Financial-Aid-Eligibility-and-Satisfactory-Academic-Progress-SAP">Continued Student Eligibility and Satisfactory Academic Progress</a> (Currently enrolled students)</li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/student-financial-aid/cost-of-attendance/">Cost of Attendance</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/admissions/financial-eligibility">Eligibility Requirements and Procedures for Applying Aid</a> (Prospective students)</li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/student-financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid">Employment as Part of the Aid Package</a> (Labor Grant/Program)</li>
<li><a href="http://studentaid.gov/entrance-counseling/">Entrance Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://studentaid.gov/exit-counseling/">Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/student-financial-aid/drug-violations-penalties-and-financial-aid-eligibility">Federal Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/student-financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid">Financial Assistance Programs Available to Students</a></li>
<li><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/centers/center-for-international-education">International Study and Financial Aid</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nsldsfap.ed.gov/login">National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)</a></li>
<li>Preferred Lender Arrangements  – Berea College has none.</li>
<li>Preferred Lender Lists – Berea College has none.</li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/student-financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid">State Grant Assistance</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/student-financial-aid/understanding-your-financial-aid-award">Understanding Your Financial Aid Notification</a></li>
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<p>Contact the <a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/student-financial-aid">Student Financial Aid Office</a> (<a href="tel:859-985-3310">859-985-3310</a>) for further information regarding financial aid.</p>
<h4><strong>Net Price Calculator</strong></h4>
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<li><a href="http://bereaquickestimator.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx">Berea College Estimator</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Berea+College&amp;s=all&amp;id=156295">College Navigator Profile</a> (National Center for Education Statistics)</li>
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<h4><strong>Refund Policy</strong></h4>
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<li><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Current/Catalog/Admissions-and-Financial-Aid/Financial-Aid-and-Student-Accounts/Refund-Policy/2College-Refund-Polciy">College Refund Policy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Current/Catalog/Admissions-and-Financial-Aid/Financial-Aid-and-Student-Accounts/Refund-Policy/2Federal-Refund-Policy">Federal Refund Policy<br />
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<li><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Current/Catalog/Enrollment-and-Registration/Enrollment-Regulations/Withdrawals-from-the-College">Requirements for Withdrawal from Berea College and Return of Federal (Title IV) Financial Aid</a></li>
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Cost of Attendance and Financial Assistance

<h4><strong><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/statistics-and-reports">Campus Crime Statistics</a></strong></h4>
<h4><strong><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/current/student-handbook/community-judicial-code/provisions-for-hearing-panels-of-the-campus-conduct-hearing-board-cchb-and-the-student-life-council-slc/special-hearing-procedures-for-charges-of-sexual-harassment-and-sexual-assault/">Crime Victims (Hearing Procedures)</a></strong></h4>
<h4><strong>Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention</strong></h4>
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<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/statistics-and-reports">Drug and Alcohol Education</a></li>
<li><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Current/Employee-Handbook" rel="noopener noreferrer">Employee Policies</a></li>
<li><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Current/Student-Handbook/Student-Conduct-Regulations-A-Way-of-Living/Unacceptable-Actions-Rules-of-Conduct">Rules of Conduct</a></li>
<li><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Current/Student-Handbook/Student-Conduct-Regulations-A-Way-of-Living/Sanction-Levels-for-Drug-and-Alcohol-Violation">Sanction Levels for Drug and Alcohol Violations</a></li>
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<p>To request a copy of the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Biennial Review for Berea College, please contact the <a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life">Student Life Office</a> (<a href="tel:859-985-3150">859-985-3150</a>).</p>
<h4><strong><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/statistics-and-reports">Fire Safety Report and Fire Log</a></strong></h4>
<h4><strong><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/statistics-and-reports">Missing Person Notification</a></strong></h4>
<h4><strong>Security on Campus</strong></h4>
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<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/statistics-and-reports">Academic Building Access and Security</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/statistics-and-reports">Alcohol and Non-Medical Use of Drugs (Policies for possession, use, and sale)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/cisrk/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2022/11/ANNUAL-SECURITY-REPORT-FOR-2022-Printable-Version.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Annual Campus Communication</a></li>
<li><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/statistics-and-reports">Crime Statistics</a></li>
<li><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/statistics-and-reports">Daily Crime Log</a></li>
<li><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/emergency-information">Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures</a></li>
<li><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety">Enforcement Agencies</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/statistics-and-reports">How to Report Criminal Actions or Other Emergencies</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety">Law Enforcement Authority of Campus Security Personnel and Relationship with State and Local Law</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/statistics-and-reports">Prevention of Crimes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/statistics-and-reports">Reportable Crimes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/residence-hall-security">Residence Hall Security</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/statistics-and-reports">Procedures after a Sexual Misconduct Offense</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/statistics-and-reports">Timely Reports to the Campus Community of Crimes Considered to be a Threat</a></li>
<li>Titles of Persons or Organizations to whom Students and Employees should Report
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<li><a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety">Department of Public Safety</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety/staff">Campus Security Authorities</a></li>
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<p>Contact the <a href="http://next.sxtcyb.com/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety">Public Safety Office</a> (<a>859-985-3333</a>) for further information regarding safety on campus.</p>
<h4><strong><a href="http://berea.smartcatalogiq.com/current/catalog/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions/immunization-requirements-for-new-and-continuing-students/">Vaccinations</a></strong></h4>
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Health and Safety

<h4><a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Course-Completion-Rates-February-2025.pdf">Course Completion Rates</a></h4>
<h4><strong><a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Education-after-Berea-Graduation-as-of-June-2021.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Graduate and Professional Education</a></strong></h4>
<h4><strong>Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)</strong></h4>
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<li><a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SRTK24GradRates.pdf">Six-Year Graduation Rates for First-Year Students</a> – Published in the annual <a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2023-2024-Fact-Book-1-1.pdf">Enrollment, Retention, and Graduation Report</a>  and the annual <a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2023-2024-Fact-Book-5.pdf">Fact Book</a></li>
<li><a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SRTK24Pell-GrantandStafford.pdf">Graduation Rates (Pell Grant and Stafford Loan Recipients)</a></li>
<li><a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SRTK24GradRatesAthletes.pdf" rel="noopener">Graduation Rates (Athletes)</a></li>
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<h4><a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Nursing-National-Council-Licensure-Examination-February-2025.pdf">Nursing Graduates&#8217; Preparation</a></h4>
<h4><strong><a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Graduate-Employment-and-Education-LinkedIn-Data-Overall.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Placement in Employment</a></strong></h4>
<h4><strong>Retention Rates</strong></h4>
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<li><a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SRTK24RetentionRates-1.pdf">First-to-Second Year Retention Rates for First-Year and Transfer Students</a> – Published in the annual <a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2023-2024-Fact-Book-1-1.pdf">Enrollment, Retention and Graduation Report</a> and the annual <a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2023-2024-Fact-Book-4.pdf">Fact Book</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Berea+College&amp;s=all&amp;id=156295">College Navigator Profile</a> (National Center for Education Statistics)</li>
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<h4><strong><a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/statement-of-goals-for-student-achievement-february-2025.pdf">Statement of Goals for Student Achievement</a></strong></h4>
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<h4><strong><a data-internal-link="true" href="http://cftr.sxtcyb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Education-PRAXIS-II-First-Time-Pass-Rates-February-2025.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Teacher Preparation</a></strong></h4>
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