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Overview |
Brevard College | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Brevard, NC | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 759 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brevard.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brevard College | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,400 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,400 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,400 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,220 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,027 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Brevard College | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,206 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 880 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1155 | 850/1140 | ||
| 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 |
Brevard College | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brevard College | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,100 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $261 |
Diversity |
Brevard College | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Brevard College | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Brevard College | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia College is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 759 students)
Brevard College vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brevard College or Columbia College?
- Brevard College is 33.6% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Brevard College than Columbia College ($28,400.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Brevard College ($18,779 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 47.6% lower than costs at Brevard College ($8,400 vs. $12,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 24.5% larger than aid received Columbia College ($20,027 vs. $16,089)
Brevard College vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brevard College or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Brevard College .
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
Brevard College vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brevard College or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Brevard College.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Brevard College (50% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Columbia College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $32,100)
- Brevard College students graduate with a $264 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,264)
- Brevard College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
- More Brevard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/