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Overview |
Louisville | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,139 | 787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #411 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,632 | $29,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,978 | $29,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $13,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,808 | $26,938 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,148 | $18,517 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Louisville | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,821 | 2,582 | ||
| Admitted | 11,937 | 1,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 39.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 16/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 870/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Louisville | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $258 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Louisville | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | Brevard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (22,139 students vs. 787 students)
Louisville vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Brevard College?
- Brevard College is 132.7% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($29,400.00 vs. $12,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Brevard College than University of Louisville ($29,400.00 vs. $28,978.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Brevard College ($18,808 vs. $26,938)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 14.6% lower than costs at Brevard College ($11,690 vs. $13,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than University of Louisville (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 40.8% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($18,517 vs. $13,148)
Louisville vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or Louisville .
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Brevard College (39.5%)
Louisville vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Brevard College (51% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $13,100 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $32,100)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $5,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($19,656 vs. $25,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($203 vs. $258)
- More Louisville 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/