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Overview |
Rust College | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Holly Springs, MS | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 755 | 759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rustcollege.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rust College | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,900 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,900 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,200 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,151 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,549 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Rust College | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,943 | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.66 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/18 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 440/1339 | 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 |
Rust College | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rust College | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,837 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $287 | $258 |
Diversity |
Rust College | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Rust College | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Rust College | Brevard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brevard College is larger than than Rust College based on total student enrollment (759 students vs. 755 students)
Rust College vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rust College or Brevard College?
- Brevard College is 186.9% more expensive to attend than Rust College for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 186.9% higher at Brevard College than Rust College ($28,400.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than Brevard College ($8,151 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 138.5% lower than costs at Brevard College ($5,200 vs. $12,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than Rust College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 134.3% larger than aid received Rust College ($20,027 vs. $8,549)
Rust College vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rust College or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or Rust College .
- Accepted freshman Brevard College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- Rust College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
Rust College vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rust 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 Rust College.
- The graduation rate at Brevard College is higher than Rust College (35% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Brevard College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($32,100 vs. $25,100)
- Brevard College students graduate with a $2,837 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,837)
- Brevard College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($258 vs. $287)
- More Brevard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/