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Overview |
Brevard College | RU | ||
| Location | Brevard, NC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 759 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brevard.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brevard College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,400 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,400 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,400 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,220 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,027 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Brevard College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,206 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 880 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1155 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brevard College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
Brevard College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Brevard College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Brevard College | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 759 students)
Brevard College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brevard College or RU?
- Brevard College is 248.2% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at Brevard College than Radford University ($28,400.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Brevard College ($17,105 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 17.3% lower than costs at Brevard College ($10,567 vs. $12,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 105.8% larger than aid received Radford University ($20,027 vs. $9,733)
Brevard College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brevard College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Brevard College .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
Brevard College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brevard College or RU? 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 RU and Brevard College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Brevard College (56% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $15,300 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $32,100)
- Radford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- RU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/