May 15, 201412 yr Berea College has been accepted as NCAA Division III provisional member... moving from NAIA to D3
May 15, 201412 yr Berea College has been accepted as NCAA Division III provisional member... moving from NAIA to D3Heard this was coming back in October. Will be a HUGE advantage for them in athletics.
May 15, 201412 yr Just saw this---Berea College charges no tuition; every admitted student is provided the equivalent of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship. 31.8% acceptance rate. NAIA has very laxed recruiting rules, how will this help them athletically?
May 15, 201412 yr Just saw this---Berea College charges no tuition; every admitted student is provided the equivalent of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship. 31.8% acceptance rate. NAIA has very laxed recruiting rules, how will this help them athletically? D3 schools do not give athletic scholarships traditionally. Berea will have an advantage in that all of their students are on scholarship, so they will give FULL scholarships to their athletes. I think this is a great chip to be able to play. As an alum- I am EXCITED!!!
May 15, 201412 yr D3 schools do not give athletic scholarships traditionally. Berea will have an advantage in that all of their students are on scholarship, so they will give FULL scholarships to their athletes. I think this is a great chip to be able to play. As an alum- I am EXCITED!!!This.
May 15, 201412 yr D3 schools do not give athletic scholarships traditionally. Berea will have an advantage in that all of their students are on scholarship, so they will give FULL scholarships to their athletes. I think this is a great chip to be able to play. As an alum- I am EXCITED!!! I was also wondering how they might have an advantage. Interesting twist here, I can see where it could pay off for them.
May 15, 201412 yr How can Berea College offer free tuition to everyone?They have an endowment fund that picks up the tab. Incredible value. https://www.berea.edu/admissions/tuition-costs/
May 15, 201412 yr "At Berea, we provide students with a remarkable educational opportunity. We award a 4-year, tuition scholarship to every admitted student. This scholarship works in conjunction with any other grants or scholarships students receive to completely cover the cost of tuition. Additional costs, such as room, board, and fees, may also be covered by the College, depending upon your financial need. Nearly all of our students receive additional aid for these costs. Why? Because it is our mission to provide educational opportunity to students of great academic promise who have limited financial resources. In short, we think students are worth more than the tuition they can afford"
May 16, 201412 yr How can Berea College offer free tuition to everyone? They have an endowment fund that picks up the tab. Incredible value. Berea is also a work study college, so students perform many of the tasks that colleges pay employees to perform (janitors, administrative assistants, desk clerks, food service workers, etc.). Students are paid a wage well below minimum wage in exchange for their service to the college (this helps to off set some costs of education). The college saves on benefits and salary for many of the lower level labor positions using students in this fashion. It is a GREAT deal for students!
May 16, 201412 yr Which men's sports does Berea have now? Is the school anticipating some changes in light of the move to D3.
May 16, 201412 yr Which men's sports does Berea have now? Is the school anticipating some changes in light of the move to D3. Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field In terms of mission, there will not be changes. Berea focuses on serving Appalachian students in economic need while trying to create a diverse student body. They should be able to draw a fairly solid athletic pool while sticking to their current mission and philosophy. I do think that, athletically, some students may consider Berea that hadn't in the past. Berea College is not for everyone, though. Between the rigorous academics, work study commitments and requirements like mandatory dorm living and automobile restrictions, some recruits may say it isn't worth it. I think, long term, this will prove to be a great move, athletically, for Berea College.
May 16, 201412 yr In case anyone was interested: Women's Sports Basketball Cross Country Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Volleyball
May 16, 201412 yr As an alumnus I am very excited about this move for Berea. When i played basketball there, we were in the original KIAC that included all of the state schools: Georgetown, Cumberland, Transylvania, Campbellsville, Lindsey Wilson, Alice Lloyd, Pikeville. It was a great basketball conference. Over the last 20 years the league seperated: Georgetown, Campbellsville, Cumberland, Pikeville all began getting Division I transfers on a yearly basis and made it difficult for Berea to compete. Transylvania, THomas More, and Centre are playing NCAA Div III now and there was not a conference that had local teams to compete against. Overall for all sports I think this is a great move for Berea. Besides that, I am not sure that the NAIA is on solid financial grounds these days. To be included in the NCAA at a Division III level is probably better for the college.
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