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Brewton - Parker College, Georgia

Overview of Brewton - Parker College

Brewton - Parker College can be found in Mount Vernon, Georgia (a rural area). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Baptist school. Brewton - Parker College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Brewton - Parker College offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Brewton - Parker College Selectivity

Brewton - Parker College does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. The school turned down 63% of potential students in 2005. Only 25% of students scored 420 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Brewton - Parker College centered around 420 to 550, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 1,150 students were enrolled in Brewton - Parker College.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Brewton - Parker College offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference competitions. Brewton - Parker College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Brewton-Parker College offers an undergraduate education that is committed to academic excellence, grounded in the liberal arts tradition, and informed by the Christian faith. The College's heritage as a Georgia Baptist institution produces a concern for individuals that motivates our community to nurture and develop the whole student in a caring, Christian environment. Faculty members serve as teacher-scholars promoting intellectual inquiry that develops the mind and spirit. Students study the traditional liberal arts and sciences, and selected professional and pre-professional programs at the campus in Mount Vernon and designated external locations. Activities both inside and outside the classroom afford students opportunities for intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual growth that prepare them for meaningful service to their local, regional, and global communities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Brewton - Parker College

Brewton - Parker College
201 David-Eliza Fountain Circle
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
General Phone: (912) 583-2241
Admissions Phone: (912) 583-3265
Financial Aid Phone: (912) 583-3209
http://www.bpc.edu

Brewton - Parker College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Brewton - Parker College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts76general studies, sociology, history, English, political science, social services
Education And Teaching48early childhood education, middle school teaching, science teaching, English teaching, music teaching, social studies teaching, education
Business And Management22business management, business, accounting
Family And Social Work13human services
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12sports and fitness management, health and fitness
Religion And Philosophy10Christian studies, theology and religious vocations, religion
Therapy And Counseling8psychology
Computer Science And Engineering7computer and info science
Media3communication studies
Science2biology
Mathematics0mathematics
Music0music

Number of programs and degrees for Brewton - Parker College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree16928
Associate's degree321

Student Body

In 2005, Brewton - Parker College had a total enrollment of 1,150 students (986 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time94%
Part-Time6%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White64%
Black20%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races12%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1927%
20-2118%
22-2414%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-396%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia92%
Florida3%
Alabama1%

Brewton - Parker College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time15 %

Brewton - Parker College Room and Board (2005)

Brewton - Parker College offers campus housing for 450 of its 986 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Mount Vernon, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Brewton - Parker College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total66124537%22592%
Men27410338%9289%
Women38714237%13394%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420530
SAT Math420550
ACT Verbal1421
ACT Math1622
ACT Composite1622

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT74%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT26%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (912) 583-3265

Brewton - Parker College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,684
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,684
Room and board$ 5,280
Room charge$ 2,150
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,130
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 4,188

Financial Aid:
Brewton - Parker College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 155700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (912) 583-3209

Brewton - Parker College Faculty

Brewton - Parker College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured147
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1511
Non-tenured and not on tenure track20

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$51,3125$51,240
Associate professoracademic year14$43,5442*
Assistant professoracademic year10$35,84311$37,376
All faculty totalacademic year30$42,53018$41,420

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

Brewton - Parker College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballGeorgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference
BaseballGeorgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10061161
Baseball55055
Basketball242145
All Other Sports214061

Brewton - Parker College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Brewton - Parker College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Brewton - Parker College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Brewton - Parker College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Brewton - Parker College % students on athletic fin. aid
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Brewton - Parker College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Brewton - Parker College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Brewton - Parker College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 14%Brewton - Parker College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Brewton - Parker College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Brewton - Parker College % of degrees in education and teaching
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Brewton - Parker College Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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