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Brevard College

Overview of Brevard College

Students attend Brevard in Brevard, NC, a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is proud of its United Methodist status. Brevard is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Brevard is known for its programs in drama and performing arts, fine arts, nutrition and exercise therapy, and conservation and resource management.

Brevard Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 560.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Brevard has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 675 students at the school (as of 2007).

Student Life

Brevard has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Brevard values student athletics, and belongs to the Independent Southeast Region. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Brevard College is a baccalaureate, residential, church-affiliated institution situated in the Southern Appalachian mountains. Offering an education in theoretical and applied liberal arts, Brevard engages and challenges students in integrating knowledge and practical experience. The programs and opportunities of the College provide graduates the foundation for further formal study, meaningful vocations, responsible citizenship, and lifelong personal and professional development."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Brevard

Brevard College
1 Brevard College Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
General Phone: (828) 883-8292
http://www.brevard.edu

Brevard Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy26parks and recreation studies, exercise science
Liberal Arts25interdisciplinary studies, English language and literature, history, liberal arts and humanities
Business And Management19business management
Fine Arts11fine arts
Conservation And Resource Management7environmental studies
Therapy And Counseling6psychology
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Medical Support And Technology2health service and sciences
Science2ecology, biological and physical sciences
Religion And Philosophy2religion
Music1music, music pedagogy
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Brevard in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree10518

Brevard Student Body

In 2007, Brevard had a total enrollment of 675 students (659 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men71%
Women29%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1943%
20-2133%
22-2415%
25-294%
30-342%
35-391%
40-490%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina46%
South Carolina15%
Georgia12%
Virginia6%
Tennessee4%
Florida4%
Alabama2%
Ohio2%
(International Students)1%
Kentucky1%
Alaska1%
Massachusetts1%
Mississippi1%
Washington, DC1%
Texas1%
Pennsylvania1%
Louisiana1%
Vermont1%
New York1%
Arizona1%
New Jersey1%

Brevard Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time46 %

Brevard Room and Board (2007)

Brevard offers campus housing for 575 of its 659 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Brevard, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Brevard Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,05066363%16925%
Men63438260%12031%
Women41628168%4917%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440540
SAT Math460560
ACT Verbal1725
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1825

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT89%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT33%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Brevard Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,750
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,750
Room and board$ 7,050
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,000

Financial Aid:
Brevard participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 291200)

Brevard Faculty

Brevard has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1711
Non-tenured, but on tenure track88
Non-tenured and not on tenure track77

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$49,1254$64,330
Associate professoracademic year13$43,11214$42,989
Assistant professoracademic year11$38,9007$38,050
Instructoracademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year32$42,29426$44,087

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Brevard Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballIndependent Southeast Region
BasketballIndependent Southeast Region
BaseballIndependent Southeast Region
TrackIndependent Southeast Region

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10172173
Baseball33033
Basketball161127
Track101020
All Other Sports425193

Brevard Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MUSIC
Music Pedagogy
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Ecology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Brevard Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Brevard Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Brevard % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Brevard Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Brevard % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Brevard % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Brevard % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Brevard % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Brevard Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Brevard Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Brevard Male % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Brevard % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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