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Overview |
Paine College | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Augusta, GA | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 310 | 759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paine.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paine College | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,706 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,706 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,512 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,877 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,755 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Paine College | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,302 | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,701 | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.5% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.3% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | 965/1155 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Paine College | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paine College | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $369 | $258 |
Diversity |
Paine College | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Paine College | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Paine College | 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
- Brevard College is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (759 students vs. 310 students)
Paine College vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paine College or Brevard College?
- Brevard College is 123.5% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.5% higher at Brevard College than Paine College ($28,400.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than Brevard College ($15,877 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 65.1% lower than costs at Brevard College ($7,512 vs. $12,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paine College as Brevard College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 70.4% larger than aid received Paine College ($20,027 vs. $11,755)
Paine College vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or Paine College .
- Accepted freshman Brevard College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Paine College (2.81)
- Paine College has a higher acceptance rate (51.5%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
Paine College vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paine College 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 Paine College.
- The graduation rate at Brevard College is higher than Paine College (35% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Brevard College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($32,100 vs. $28,400)
- Brevard College students graduate with a $10,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,750)
- Brevard College graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($258 vs. $369)
- More Brevard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/