Brewton-Parker College vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Brewton Parker College vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Brewton-Parker College	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Mount Vernon, GA	Philippi, WV
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	911	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bpc.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Brewton-Parker College	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$17,850	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,850	$31,200
Room & Board	$9,370	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$21,874	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$14,497	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Brewton-Parker College	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	744	1,693
Admitted	705	1,041
Acceptance Rate	94.8%	61.5%
Enrolled %	30.8%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	15/22
SAT Range	880/1010	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Brewton-Parker College	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Education (12%) Psychology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Brewton-Parker College	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	19%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,800	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,930	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$257	$268

Diversity	Brewton-Parker College	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	58%	56%
% Women	42%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	73%
% Black	34%	16%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	Brewton-Parker College	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	75%	34%
% Out-of-State	21%	62%
Campus	Brewton-Parker College	Alderson Broaddus 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

• Brewton Parker College is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (911 students vs. 767 students)

Brewton-Parker College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brewton-Parker College or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 74.8% more expensive to attend than Brewton-Parker College for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $17,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.8% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Brewton Parker College ($31,200.00 vs. $17,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Brewton-Parker College ($19,499 vs. $21,874)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brewton Parker College are 8.5% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($9,370 vs. $10,170)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Brewton Parker College as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 70.1% larger than aid received Brewton Parker College ($24,656 vs. $14,497)

Brewton-Parker College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brewton-Parker College or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Brewton-Parker College .

• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Brewton-Parker College (3.0)
• Brewton-Parker College has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Brewton-Parker College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brewton-Parker College or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Brewton-Parker College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Brewton Parker College (49% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $13,100 more per year than Brewton-Parker College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $32,800)
• Brewton Parker College students graduate with a $1,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($24,930 vs. $26,000)
• Brewton-Parker College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($257 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brewton-Parker College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 40%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/