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Overview |
WKU | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,493 | 759 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,112 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,072 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,625 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WKU | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,505 | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | 7,276 | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1170 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WKU | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $258 |
Diversity |
WKU | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
WKU | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 49% | ||
Campus |
WKU | 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
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 759 students)
WKU vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Brevard College?
- Brevard College is 155.6% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Brevard College than Western Kentucky University ($28,400.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Brevard College ($12,625 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 12% lower than costs at Brevard College ($11,072 vs. $12,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 95.2% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($20,027 vs. $10,260)
WKU vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or WKU .
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
WKU vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU 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 WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Brevard College (50% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $32,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $25,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($250 vs. $258)
- More Brevard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU 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/