Brevard College Rankings

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#5479 of 14,131 In the World
#1535 of 2,597 In North America
#1452 of 2,496 In the United States
#42 of 65 In North Carolina

Quick Review

Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
40%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$24,220 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
735
Graduates
24
Male:Female Ratio
62:38
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
brevard.edu

Brevard College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Brevard College has an acceptance rate of 40% and is among the top 10% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 40% 41% 38%
Applicants 2,206 1,201 999
Admissions 880 494 384
Freshmen enrolled full time 172 103 67
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

12 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

12 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
32 or 18%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 965
or below

75% of them
had 1155
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Brevard College are 965-1155 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
64 or 37%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Brevard College are 18-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 492 (65%)
Black or African American 96 (13%)
Hispanic 55 (7%)
Two or more races 49 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 45 (6%)
Asian 8 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 4 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Brevard College is $24,220 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,220/year
Average aid awarded
$20,027
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,716
$30-48K $19,180
$48-75K $23,818
$75-110K $25,481
$110K+ $27,012

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $28,400$10,800
Tuition in-state $28,400$10,800
Tuition out-of-state $28,400$10,800
Fee in-district $1,850
Fee in-state $1,850
Fee out-of-state $1,850

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 739
Combined charge for room and board $10,800
Room charge $10,090
Meal charge $2,310

Brevard College majors

Brevard College has granted 145 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Brevard College.

Major Bachelor
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 33
Business Administration and Management, General 25
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 13
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 11
Outdoor Education 10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 7
Environmental Science 7
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 7
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
Psychology, General 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
History, General 3
English Language and Literature, General 2
Music, General 1
Physics, General 1
Grand Total 145

Brevard College has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 36% 32% 44%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Brevard College has published 132 scientific papers with 2,930 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
132
Citations
2,930

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
90 / 1,906
Environmental Science
60 / 1,664
Biology
57 / 1,943
Sociology
48 / 1,202
Medicine
45 / 1,580
Political Science
45 / 952
Law
42 / 949
Computer Science
41 / 968
Philosophy
38 / 1,079
Geography and Cartography
36 / 715
History
36 / 520
Engineering
34 / 1,425
Psychology
33 / 1,363
Geology
30 / 1,141
Chemistry
29 / 1,233
Ecology
28 / 528
Physics
28 / 802
Archaeology
28 / 520
Art & Design
23 / 419
Paleontology
22 / 690
Mathematics
18 / 843
Quantum and Particle physics
17 / 364
Business
17 / 470
Economics
17 / 618
Biochemistry
16 / 1,029
Genetics
16 / 1,202
Public Health
15 / 537
Botany
15 / 718
Development Studies
14 / 523
Demography
14 / 665
Organic Chemistry
13 / 536
Library and Information science
12 / 95
Education Majors
12 / 403
Linguistics
12 / 251
Pathology
12 / 322
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
11 / 41
Fashion Design
11 / 53
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11 / 376
Psychiatry
11 / 462
Management
10 / 240

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 1
1992 0 2
1993 0 5
1994 0 7
1995 0 6
1996 0 4
1997 1 2
1998 3 6
1999 0 4
2000 4 12
2001 5 8
2002 5 25
2003 8 24
2004 1 16
2005 2 45
2006 4 50
2007 2 67
2008 5 86
2009 11 94
2010 4 93
2011 20 154
2012 7 147
2013 7 180
2014 5 180
2015 1 190
2016 1 189
2017 3 162
2018 2 196
2019 0 163
2020 8 166
2021 6 180
2022 2 212
2023 0 173

Notable alumni

  1. Bruce Bochy

    Bruce Bochy
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    baseball playerbaseball manager
    Biography

    Bruce Douglas Bochy is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). During his playing career, Bochy was a catcher for the Houston Astros, New York Mets, and San Diego Padres. After retiring as a player, Bochy managed the Padres for 12 seasons, from 1995 to 2006, and the San Francisco Giants for 13 seasons, from 2007 to 2019. As manager, Bochy led the Giants to three World Series championships, the Padres to one World Series appearance, and the Rangers to the franchise's first World Series championship in his first season with the club. He is one of only three managers to win a World Series championship in both leagues, joining Sparky Anderson and Tony LaRussa as the others. Bochy is the 11th manager in MLB history to achieve 2,000 wins.

  2. Gil Coan

    Gil Coan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1922-2020 (aged 98)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Gilbert Fitzgerald Coan was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox and New York Giants. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 180 lb (82 kg), he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. At his death he was the oldest living former New York Giants player.

General info

Founded 1853
Motto Cognosce ut prosis
Learn in Order to Serve
Colors royal blue, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 209
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address One Brevard College Drive
Brevard, North Carolina, 28712
United States
City population 8,000
Phone 8286410641

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