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Overview |
Spelman | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 965/1155 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Spelman | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Brevard College | ||
| 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 759 students)
Spelman vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Brevard College?
- Brevard College is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Brevard College than Spelman College ($28,400.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brevard College than Spelman ($24,220 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brevard College are 26.3% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,400 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 88.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($20,027 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or Spelman .
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- Brevard College has a higher acceptance rate (39.9%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Brevard 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 Brevard College and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Brevard College (77% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $19,200 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $32,100)
- Brevard College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brevard College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Brevard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/