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GVSU Albion College Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Kalamazoo College Lees-McRae College WCU| Aquinas College | Brevard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $29,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $29,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $13,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $26,938 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $18,517 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 2,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 1,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 39.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 870/1220 | ||
| 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 |
AQ | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
AQ | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
AQ | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 49% | ||
Campus |
AQ | 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
- Aquinas College is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (1,295 students vs. 787 students)
AQ vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Brevard College?
- Aquinas College is 28.3% more expensive to attend than Brevard College for in-state tuition ($37,720.00 vs. $29,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at AQ than Brevard College ($37,720.00 vs. $29,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Brevard College ($19,890 vs. $26,938)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 21.9% lower than costs at Brevard College ($10,994 vs. $13,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Brevard College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 56.8% larger than aid received Brevard College ($29,042 vs. $18,517)
AQ vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or AQ .
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Brevard College (39.5%)
AQ vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ 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 AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Brevard College (52% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $32,100)
- Brevard College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Brevard College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/