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Overview |
SAU | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 965/1155 | ||
| 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 |
SAU | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
SAU | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
SAU | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 49% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Brevard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 759 students)
SAU vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Brevard College?
- Spring Arbor University is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Brevard College for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at SAU than Brevard College ($31,020.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Brevard College ($22,375 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 16.4% lower than costs at Brevard College ($10,652 vs. $12,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 3.2% larger than aid received Brevard College ($20,677 vs. $20,027)
SAU vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or SAU .
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- SAU has a higher acceptance rate (47.3%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
SAU vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Brevard College (56% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $32,100)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $957 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/