Located in central Kentucky, Berea College is a small private university that offers undergraduate degrees to select area students for no cost. It is also the first interracial and co-educational college in the south.Official Site: About Berea College

In May of 2009, the college announced that it would cut 30 of its 131 full-time staff members, plus nine part-time jobs.

Unlike most universities, Berea charges no tuition to its 1,500 students. It is considered more selective than other colleges, accepting less than 30% of applicants and generally limiting admission to academically promising students from low-income Appalachian families. Students are however required to work 10 hours a week on campus in one of over 130 departments.Official Site: About Berea College

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• John B. Fenn, Nobel Prize winner
• Finley Hamilton, U.S. Representative in Kentucky
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