Berea vs Pillar
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Berea CollegeBerea, KYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 9%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Pillar CollegeNewark, NJCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Berea has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 38% at Pillar.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Berea has the lower price after aid: $5,428 a year, against $15,139 at Pillar.
- Berea has the lower average price after aid: $6,106 a year, against $8,470 at Pillar.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Berea, KY
Newark, NJ
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,487
554
Sports
NCAA Division III · Collegiate Conference of the South
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
19%
Not reported
Average SAT
1249
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
23–28
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
58%
38%
First-year retention
79%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,150
$45,577
Median debt
$3,591
$21,483
Cost
Average price after aid
$6,106
$8,470
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$5,428
$15,139
$30,001–$48,000
$4,598
$7,114
$48,001–$75,000
$8,132
$3,181
$75,001–$110,000
$7,570
$4,411
Over $110,000
$13,700
Not reported
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $82,491
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians $55,830
- Business (general) $52,456
- Communication studies $41,723
- Psychology $40,768
- Business administration $61,165
- Psychology $49,543
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.