Brevard College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Brevard College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 760 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1934 and is the only institution located in Brevard, North Carolina.

Brevard College is affiliated with United Methodist Church.

Academic Offerings

Brevard College will give you the option to receive a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
30
Brevard College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 30 majors. The most popular concentrations are Criminal Justice, Occupational Therapy, Business, Management, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Brevard College student retention rate is relatively low at 69% (close to North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
69%
Fair
The graduation rate at Brevard College is low: 40%.

Student to faculty ratio at Brevard College is good -- 10:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is very high, around $28,400 per year. The additional fees at Brevard College not covered by tuition are approximately $1,900; which makes it a total of $30,300 per year.

Read the details about Brevard College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
40%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 2,206 applications were submitted and 880 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Brevard College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$10,100
High
Brevard College offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Brevard College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Brevard College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 800 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is high, approximately $10,100 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Brevard College appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Brevard College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Brevard College
One Brevard College Drive
Brevard, North Carolina
28712, USA
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