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Brevard College (BC)

Black Pinpoint One Brevard College Drive | Brevard, NC | 28712

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,858
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Acceptance Rate
43%
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Average HS GPA
3.07

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 520

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 530

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 22

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Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Non-Academic

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Level of applicant's interest

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
86/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
95
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Terminal Degree
58

Gender

Men
51
Women
44
Minority
0
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's

Prominent Alumni

Dona Vaughn

Artistic Dir., Opera Prg., Manhattan Schl of Music

Richard (Rick) Eldridge, Jr.

CEO/President of The Film Foundry

J. Earnest (Ernie) Riddle

CEO of Astadia

Melvin Scales

VP & Sr Consultant, Right Management Consultants

Mikal Peveto

Sr. VP of Global Footware, Fila

William (Bill) Ervin

CEO/President, Commercial Group

J. Carlyle Rutledge

Frm. NC Senator and Representative, Ret. Attorney

06. Student Body

Gender

42% female58% male

Out of State

42% are out
of state58% are
in-state

Students

99% are
full time1% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
705
Foreign Countries Represented
17

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.57%
Asian
0.86%
Black
10.49%
Hispanic
2.01%
Caucasian
70.69%
Unknown
6.03%
International
6.47%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
76%
First-Year Students
87%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Food Court & Dining Hall

Porter Center for Performing Arts

Jones Library

MG Super Lab

Boshamer Gym

Academic Enrichment Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Downtown Brevard, NC

Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC

Downtown Asheville, NC

Pisgah National Forest

Blue Ridge Parkway

Downtown Asheville is filled with shopping, restaurants, and various tourist attractions. Close by is Historic Hendersonville and Flat Rock, home of the Flat Rock Playhouse and the Carl Sandburg Home. Pisgah National Forest boasts incredible mountain biking trails, fly-fishing, hiking, and camping.

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Jessica Burke
Admissions Event Coordinator
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One Brevard College Drive Brevard, NC 28712
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828-884-8332

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F; Sat. by appointment

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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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828-884-8332

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
9:00 AM; 1:30 PM
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@brevard.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Varies

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Asheville Regional Airport; Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Instructions from all major highways and cities are on the website at http://www.brevard.edu/admissions/directions.asp

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotels: Hampton Inn; Holiday Inn Express; Sunset Motel B & B's: Key Falls Inn; Womble Inn; Inn of Brevard; Red House Inn


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intercollegiate sports
55%

Men's Sports (Tornados)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Tornados)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
32
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,472
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,154
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,748
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships
04 - On Campus Interviews

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
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03 EDUCATION.
  • Music Teacher Education.
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04 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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05 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
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06 HISTORY.
  • History.
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07 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
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08 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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09 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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10 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
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11 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
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12 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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13 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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14 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.

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