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Brevard College

Brevard College

Brevard, NC · Town · 815 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$23,509
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$43,545
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
42%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains adjacent to Pisgah National Forest, Brevard College is a small liberal arts institution best known for its immersive commitment to experiential, hands-on education. The college stands out for its nationally recognized Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education (WLEE) program, alongside strong offerings in environmental science, music, and exercise science. Student life is tight-knit, collaborative, and deeply outdoorsy, energized by a nationally dominant collegiate cycling team and direct access to premier hiking, climbing, and paddling. This prime mountain setting allows the surrounding wilderness to serve as an extended living laboratory, uniquely blending rigorous academics with real-world field application.

Wikipedia:Brevard College is a private college in Brevard, North Carolina, United States. The college grants Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Science degrees.

Location
Brevard, NC, 28712 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
147 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$32,280
Housing & food (on campus)$14,500
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$50,500
Average net price$23,509
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$32,280
Housing & food (on campus)$14,500
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$50,500
Average net price$23,509
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: brevard.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Brevard College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$32,450
Fees$2,250
Housing$11,800
Food$4,000
Total published by the school$50,500
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,294
$30–48k
$23,532
$48–75k
$21,304
$75–110k
$25,337
$110k+
$28,763
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
34%
Back for yr 2
62%
Transferred
24%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
35% graduated · 50% transferred · 15% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,401
10 yrs after entry$43,545
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$22.4k
90th percentile$29,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
42%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1060
R 440–620 · M 430–600
SAT middle 50%: 870–1220
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 62%Women 38%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
41%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$42,000
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
8%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$34,401
After 10 yrs
$43,545
Criminal Justice and Corrections28
Business Administration, Management and Operations28
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23
Biology, General11
Psychology, General11
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General11
Outdoor Education10
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9
Fine and Studio Arts8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7
History7
Music4
English Language and Literature, General3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3
Mathematics2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$37M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,053/mo
Teaching spend
$6,755
per student
Federal loans
69%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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