Brevard College

https://www.brevard.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,400

2021 Average Net Price

$21,305

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.74%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

44.7%

4,464 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,560

96.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.5%

160 Graduates

About

Brevard College is a higher education institution located in Transylvania County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Brevard College were Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (35 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees), and General Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2021, 139 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brevard College. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (93 degrees), 5.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brevard College is $28,400, which is $−105 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Brevard College is $28,400, which is $−105 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,305.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Brevard College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Brevard College was $28,400. The cost of tuition at Brevard College is $−105 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brevard College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,305

2021 Value

7.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Brevard College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,305. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Brevard College grew by 7.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brevard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,575

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brevard College was of $8,575 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brevard College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Brevard College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brevard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.74%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Brevard College was 4.74%, which represents 10 out of the 211 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Brevard College received 4,464 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 26.7% annual growth. Out of those 4,464 applicants, 1,996 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,560 students enrolled at Brevard College in 2021.

Brevard College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,996

Accepted Out of 4,464

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brevard College was 44.7% (1,996 admissions from 4,464 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 45.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 26.7%, while admissions declined by −27.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brevard College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Brevard College had a total enrollment of 1,560 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Brevard College is 1,506 students and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Brevard College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brevard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.1% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 8.08% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Two or More Races, 1.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.897% Asian.

Students enrolled at Brevard College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.9%), followed by White Female (30.4%) and Black or African American Male (8.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30%), followed by Black or African American Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brevard College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,560 students. The full-time enrollment at Brevard College is 1,506 and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Brevard College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brevard College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Brevard College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Brevard College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brevard College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,046 enrolled students
Black or African American
170 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
126 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brevard College is 67.1% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 8.08% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Two or More Races, 1.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.897% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 60 students (3.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 13 more women than men received degrees from Brevard College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brevard College is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 5.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brevard College is Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (35 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees) and General Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brevard College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and Protective Services (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brevard College are Elementary & middle school teachers (198,801 people), Other managers (198,512 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (144,560 people), Police officers (142,948 people), and Secondary school teachers (111,003 people).

The most specialized majors at Brevard College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), Protective Services (35 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brevard College are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Brevard College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), Protective Services (35 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brevard College are Elementary & secondary schools (443,266 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (366,038 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (265,701 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (160,391 people), and Legal services (132,255 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brevard College.

Most Common (2021)

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
35 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brevard College was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Brevard College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Brevard College, which is 0.829 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (76).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brevard College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Brevard College in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 1.5 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Brevard College in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 0.667 times less than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% of students graduating from Brevard College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (47.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Brevard College is Female and White (47.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.75% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
93 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brevard College is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 5.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
51 degrees awarded
White Male
42 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brevard College is white female (51 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (42 degrees).

Operations

Brevard College has an endowment valued at nearly $37.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.52M (6.66%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Brevard College had a total salary expenditure of 19.9M. Brevard College employs 58 Assistant professors, 24 Associate professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Brevard College are Male Assistant professor (32), Female Assistant professor (26), and Male Associate professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brevard College are: Service, with 76 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 68 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees.

Endowment

$37.8M

2021 Endowment

29%

growth from 2020

Brevard College has an endowment valued at about $37.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Brevard College grew 29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brevard College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.07M

2021 Salaries

1.39%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Brevard College paid a median of $9.07M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($19.9M) and a 1.39% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.79M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2021, Brevard College paid a total of $4.79M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.84M (65%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brevard College were Assistant professor with 58 employees, Associate professor with 24 employees, and Professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brevard College were Service with 76 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brevard College was Male Assistant professor with 32 employees, Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Male Associate professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brevard College.