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Overview |
Brevard College | AU | ||
| Location | Brevard, NC | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 759 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brevard.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brevard College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,400 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,400 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,400 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,220 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,027 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Brevard College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,206 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 880 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1155 | 850/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Brevard College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brevard College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,100 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Brevard College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Brevard College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Brevard College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 759 students)
Brevard College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brevard College or AU?
- Averett University is 32.5% more expensive to attend than Brevard College for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at AU than Brevard College ($37,640.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than Brevard College ($23,781 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 9.2% lower than costs at Brevard College ($11,360 vs. $12,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 31.1% larger than aid received Brevard College ($26,246 vs. $20,027)
Brevard College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brevard College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Brevard College .
- Accepted freshman Brevard College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.07) as students at AU (3.07)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
Brevard College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brevard College or AU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AU and Brevard College.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Brevard College (41% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $16,300 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $32,100)
- Averett University and Brevard College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Averett University and Brevard College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Brevard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/