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AU Lees-McRae College WCU| Brevard College | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Brevard College | SWU | ||
| Location | Brevard, NC | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 759 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #826 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brevard.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Brevard College | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,400 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,400 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,400 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,220 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,027 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Brevard College | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,206 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 880 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1155 | 1013/1160 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brevard College | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Brevard College | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Brevard College | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Brevard College | SWU | ||
| 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
- Southern Wesleyan University is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (1,175 students vs. 759 students)
Brevard College vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brevard College or SWU?
- Brevard College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Brevard College than Southern Wesleyan University ($28,400.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Brevard College ($17,639 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 28.5% lower than costs at Brevard College ($9,650 vs. $12,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 2% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($20,027 vs. $19,636)
Brevard College vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brevard College or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Brevard College .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.93 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (51.2%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
Brevard College vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brevard College or SWU? 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 SWU and Brevard College.
- The graduation rate at SWU is higher than Brevard College (42% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $12,700 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $32,100)
- Brevard College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brevard College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Brevard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/