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Overview |
USW | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Hobbs, NM | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,066 | 759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usw.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
USW | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,000 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,000 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,533 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,365 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USW | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | - | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.63 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 965/1155 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
USW | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USW | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $258 |
Diversity |
USW | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 6% |
Students |
USW | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 49% | ||
Campus |
USW | 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
- University of the Southwest is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (1,066 students vs. 759 students)
USW vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USW or Brevard College?
- Brevard College is 67.1% more expensive to attend than USW for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.1% higher at Brevard College than University of the Southwest ($28,400.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Southwest than Brevard College ($20,533 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 39.2% lower than costs at Brevard College ($8,910 vs. $12,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest as Brevard College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 139.4% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($20,027 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, USW or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or USW .
- Accepted freshman Brevard College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at USW (2.63)
USW vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USW 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 USW.
- The graduation rate at Brevard College is higher than University of the Southwest (35% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from University of the Southwest earn on average $13,600 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $32,100)
- University of the Southwest students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
- USW graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More Brevard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/