Brevard College vs. SWU

Comparable Facts

Compare Brevard College in Brevard, NC with Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Southern Wesleyan University is larger than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (980 students vs. 875 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Brevard College is located in Brevard, NC (Distant Town setting); Southern Wesleyan University is in Central, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Brevard College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Brevard College 12:1; Southern Wesleyan University 10:1.

Brevard College vs. SWU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brevard College or SWU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Brevard College ($20,134 vs. $26,930).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 30.2% lower than at Brevard College ($10,126 vs. $14,500).
• Brevard College is 8.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than SWU (about $2,480 more per year; $32,280.00 vs. $29,800.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.3% higher at Brevard College than at Southern Wesleyan University (about $2,480 more per year; $32,280.00 vs. $29,800.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Brevard College as at Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 4.5% larger than aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students ($20,379 vs. $19,498).

Brevard College vs. SWU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brevard College or SWU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SWU and Brevard College.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Southern Wesleyan University (1130) is 80 points higher than at Brevard College (1050).
• Incoming SWU students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 21 at Brevard College).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Brevard College 870/1220; Southern Wesleyan University 1040/1210.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Brevard College 16/26; Southern Wesleyan University 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Brevard College - Test optional; SWU - Test optional.
• Enrolled 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 (99.5%) than Brevard College (42.2%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.1% at Brevard College vs. 33.4% at SWU.

Brevard College vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Brevard College and SWU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Southern Wesleyan University's six-year graduation rate (42%) is higher than Brevard College's (35%).
• Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn a median of about $12,700 more per year than Brevard College graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,800 vs. $32,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Brevard College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than SWU graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Brevard College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.