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Overview |
Brevard College | MBC | ||
| Location | Brevard, NC | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 759 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brevard.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brevard College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,400 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,400 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,400 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,220 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,027 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Brevard College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,206 | - | ||
| Admitted | 880 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1155 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Brevard College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brevard College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,100 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Brevard College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Brevard College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Brevard College | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 759 students)
Brevard College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brevard College or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Brevard College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at MBC than Brevard College ($31,611.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Brevard College ($18,746 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 20.2% lower than costs at Brevard College ($10,320 vs. $12,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 21.8% larger than aid received Brevard College ($24,389 vs. $20,027)
Which college is harder to get into, Brevard College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Brevard College .
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
Brevard College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brevard College or MBC? 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 MBC and Brevard College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Brevard College (49% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $32,100)
- Brevard College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brevard College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/