Brevard College

Brevard, NC · Town (distant)

Private nonprofitBaccalaureate college – diverse fieldsReligious affiliationTest optional
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Acceptance rate
42.2%
Most recent year reported
Average net price
$23,509
Sticker price $47,288
Graduation rate
49%
Within 6 years
Median earnings
$43,545
10 years after starting

Admissions

Acceptance rate (most recent year)
42.2%
Applicants (fall 2023)
2,582
Admitted (fall 2023)
1,020
Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
239
Yield (admitted who enroll)
23%
Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
36%
Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
43%
SAT reading, middle 50%
440–620
SAT math, middle 50%
430–600
ACT composite, middle 50%
16–26
Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
24% / 28%

Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

What they look at

High school GPA
required
High school class rank
not considered
High school record (transcript)
required
College-prep program completed
required
Recommendations
not considered
Demonstration of competencies
not considered
SAT/ACT scores
considered
English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
considered
Other test
not considered
Work experience
not considered
Personal statement or essay
considered
Legacy status
not considered

“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.

Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.

Family income $0–30k$19,294
Family income $30–48k$23,532
Family income $48–75k$21,304
Family income $75–110k$25,337
Family income $110k+$28,763
Full sticker price (per year)
$47,288
Tuition & fees – in-state
$32,280
Tuition & fees – out-of-state
$32,280
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with federal loans
69%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Outcomes

Graduate within 6 years
49%
Freshmen who return for year 2
62%
Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
$27,653
Median earnings, 10 years after starting
$43,545

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Students & campus

Undergraduates
815
Graduate students
54
Student-to-faculty ratio
12 : 1
Women
38%
Students receiving Pell grants
41%
Full-time faculty
100%

Undergraduate diversity

White62%
Black16%
Hispanic7.6%
International6.5%
Two or more6.1%
Unknown0.7%
Asian0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Most popular majors

Parks, Recreation & Fitness26%
Business & Marketing22%
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement14%
Visual & Performing Arts7.0%
Psychology5.9%
Health Professions5.3%
Interdisciplinary Studies3.5%
History2.9%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)

Contacts & links

President
Bradley Andrews
Main phone
(828) 641-0641
Address
One Brevard College Drive, Brevard, NC 28712
Athletics Disability services

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, 2024–25

How to apply

No dated deadlines posted yet.

Apply with
Own application
Application fee
Free
SAT/ACT
Optional

Testing: Test-optional admission available; application doubles as merit scholarship application

Financial aid policies

  • Merit scholarships: Merit scholarships up to $11,000/year; full-tuition scholarship by invitation
Departments & faculty Visit

Source: the college’s official website: brevard.edu, brevard.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.