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Overview |
OC Comets | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 919 | 759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,664 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,664 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,242 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,394 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,361 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OC Comets | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,439 | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,218 | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | 965/1155 | ||
| 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 |
OC Comets | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
OC Comets | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 49% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | Brevard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Olivet College is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (919 students vs. 759 students)
OC Comets vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or Brevard College?
- Olivet College is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Brevard College for in-state tuition ($31,664.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at OC Comets than Brevard College ($31,664.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than Brevard College ($21,394 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet College are 10.3% lower than costs at Brevard College ($11,242 vs. $12,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College as Brevard College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 16.6% larger than aid received Brevard College ($23,361 vs. $20,027)
OC Comets vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or OC Comets .
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
OC Comets vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets or Brevard College? 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 Brevard College and OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at OC Comets is higher than Brevard College (46% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Olivet College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $32,100)
- Brevard College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brevard College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Brevard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/