About Brevard College

Founded in 1853, Brevard College. is a Private college. Located in North Carolina, which is a city setting in North Carolina, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 704 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Brevard College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 11:1. There are 51 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Brevard College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate42%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at BC are considered More Selective, with ,9% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 8 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

55% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 20% were in the top quarter, and 5% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Brevard College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
8%
“We know about current events and vote”
67%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
25%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
9%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
64%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
27%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
50%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
8%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
42%
“We bought the gear”
50%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
25%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
67%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
25%
“They keep regular office hours”
75%
“They”re always available”
83%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
17%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
27%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
64%
“We only party on weekends”
9%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
27%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
45%
“There might be people who do”
27%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
8%
“We know about current events and vote”
67%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
25%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
9%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
64%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
27%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
50%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
50%
“I feel extremely safe”
8%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
42%
“We bought the gear”
50%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
25%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
67%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
25%
“They keep regular office hours”
75%
“They”re always available”
83%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
17%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
27%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
64%
“We only party on weekends”
9%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
27%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
45%
“There might be people who do”
27%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    17 Students rated on-campus housing 3.9 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    13 Students rated off-campus housing 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    17 Students rated campus food 3.2 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    17 Students rated campus facilities 3.7 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    17 Students rated class size 4.9 stars. 88 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    16 Students rated school activities 4.1 stars. 56 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    18 Students rated local services 4.2 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    17 Students rated academics 4.2 stars. 47 % gave the school a 5.0.

Brevard College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Brevard College?

11 Students rated Brevard College

Sarah - 05/25/2020

I couldn't imagine myself going to college before I set foot on Brevard's campus. It's a college unlike any assumption you've been led to make about college, a beautifully tight-knit community where students, faculty, and even administration are consistently connected and in communication with one another. Brevard's current President, David C. Joyce lives within a few steps of the freshman dorms, abutting campus, along with his wife and "campus dog" Pisgah. If there's one word for the school, it's 'personable.' Walking around our cozy, beautiful campus you see all smiles. As someone who loves to get outside I've found my niche with Brevard as we are in the mountains and mere minutes from Pisgah National Forest. Head to the cafe or on-campus coffee shop alone and chances are you'll leave having made a new friend. The school's faculty strive to make themselves available to each individual student. And there's something for everyone to keep occupied, both in class and out of it. Brevard students "learn by doing" with what's known as experiential education, whether that means engaging in a literary discussion, dusting for fingerprints in the forensics lab, constructing a set or playing a role in our wonderful theatre, working to solve climate change, mentoring students at Brevard Middle School, kayaking down Davidson River, playing your sport with the utmost dedication, or as is the case for most of us, a blend of these. We live well, we eat well, we work well, we play well. It's really a wonderful place of higher education. For the person who dreads the poster image of college with its huge impersonal buildings and staff and students, who enjoys learning and experiencing new things, who can't be confined to just one interest, and who loves the idea of a college dynamic that is more like a home and family than a detached sea of faces milling to classes all day long-Brevard is for you.

Khapresha - 05/17/2019

It’s a nice small school, the amenities could be a a lot better/updated and the food selection could definitely be better, they’re getting better about events but it’s still not good enough considering the price that the students pay to attend the school

ANGIE - 04/10/2019

During several visits to campus, I have noticed that there are always activities posted for students in all areas of interest to participate in. Dorms are clean and were quiet both times we toured. Faculty is seen throughout campus, not just in the classroom and always friendly. The campus is beautiful and very calming with a creek that runs through the middle of campus.

Panisa - 09/11/2018

It is a very good school for those who want to get their general AA then do a direct transfer. I do not intend to attend this college for my bachelor's and master's, so I cannot speak for their programs. The teachers I had were very competent and genuine, the food is excellent, students are intellectually stimulating and there are always fun activities going on here.

Brevard College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Brevard College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Brevard College is 42%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    VISIT VISIT VISIT! Meet professors, talk to students. IGNORE the ADMISSIONS STAFF.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    have not met them yet.

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  4. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Learn by doing.

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  5. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Brevard College is best suited for students who prefer to be part of a small community. It would not be appropriate for a student looking to be a part of a large, bustling campus. In addition to the small campus and class size, the town of Brevard is also quite small.

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  6. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Sometimes it does get boring when the town shuts down at like 7pm on weekdays and 9pm on weekends. The cost is probably the majority of student's problem. It is so expensive and not very many scholarships are handed out. I only have a soccer and academic scholarship, and their amounts only cover a small bit of the tuition.

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  7. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I would have known how lax the curriculum is. While the school provides a great "college environment", it is weak in academics. The classes I have taken so far (granted I've only been here one semester so far) were super easy. I was expecting college to be stressful, and insanely difficult neither of with has happend here so far.

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  8. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    being so far away from home and not knowing the new city i will be living in.

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  9. What's unique about your campus?

    The small population. It is so much easier to get to know those people so go to school with and make friends. The teachers can work one on one with you and you don't feel like your being rushed because there are so many other people waiting.

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  10. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    Brevard College is an amazing community that welcomes people from all walks of life with open arms. I am so glad that I chose to come to Brevard. The faculty and staff here at the college are so welcoming and helpful in times of need. They are always willing to go the extra mile to help you, and you never feel like you are unwanted.

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  11. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    Here at Brevard, the great outdoors is very important. From biking to hiking, bowling to debating: there is something to do every second of the day. Being with good friends and enjoying the natural beauty that surrounds the campus is the most common activity here at the college.

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  12. What are the academics like at your school?

    There are small class sizes which means that you have to give one hundred percent to all your work. It can be challenging, but it is also a lot of fun to have professors who push you to be the very best that you can be. The staff is always helpful and is always willing to lend an encouraging word when you are feeling down.

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  13. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    What is unique about my shcool is that it is a very small university, which I consider to be a great thing. Being a small university, it gives me a chance to be more hands on. It allows me to gain one on one time with my preffesor and take away more from the lesson. At Brevard the motto is "learn by doing" which gives students more of a chance to be involed. At Brevard you can engage yourself in many different clubs that help you obtain leadership goals. At breavrd you'll join a close knit family.

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  14. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Arts and Music

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  15. What is the stereotype of students at your school?

    Some of the biggest stereotypes about BC are as follows: we are all hippies we are anti athletics we are all music students we are all rich kids

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  16. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    The biggest stereotype of the students here at Brevard College is that we are a music school only. Although we have a phenomenal musical program here at the college, there is also so much more that Brevard has to offer. Another stereotype of the students here is that we are a hard partying school. Even though we like to have fun every once in a while; we take our studies very seriously and have great relationships with the faulty and staff here at Brevard.

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  17. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    Luckily these stereotypes are really not true at all. So a lot of us do love nature more than most schools, but the main reason for that is we live in Brevard, NC which is right next door to Pisgah National Forest and Dupont Forest. We are known as the land of the waterfalls because we have over 260 waterfalls right in our backyard (I mean wouldnt you love nature a little more if you could go do your homework beside a 200 ft waterfall). Also we have a program here known as WLEE (Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education) which is for students who really love the nature and wish t pursue careers in that area. Classes include Kayaking, Backpacking, rock climbing, Immersion whcih is a 20 day backpacking trip (think of it as your final project for the major). We are definitly not anti athletics. At Brevard we have a total of about 650 students and over 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of them are athletes. Our sports include Football, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Track and Field, Cheerleading, Cycling, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, and Softball. Me being a music major I dont really know a lot about the atheltics but i do know that i have made some great friends who are atheltes and even though there is some students who are "anti" athletes that is a very small percentage of the school. Since Brevrd is so small we all really want everyone to succeed in what ever they are pursuing. Granted that music is a very important and popular major at this school, not everyone who goes here studies music. Most peole getus confused with the Brevard Music Center which is a school that takes place during the summer that is all music (hince the name of the school). However we do have a very good music program and we have an incredibly talented faculty and staff. We are definitly not all rich kids. Just because this is a private and it is a litle more expensive than most 87{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body has some sort of financial aid. $7 million in aid was coordinated for Brevard College students in 2003-2004 for 578 students (thats alot of money). Nd believe me if BC wasnt so willing to help with Financial Aid then i wouldnt have been able to go there.

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  18. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    It is a beautiful area. We are the only area in the country with White Squirrls. I love how we have small classes and it is easy to connect with other students and the professors. There is not a lot to do social wise, but there is a lot to do in the outdoors; like hiking, fishing, kayaking, mountain climbing and biking, etc. Brevard is a small town, but there are several neat places to go to nearby... like Asheville, Hendersonville, lakes, and ski resorts.

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Student Body

Students

44%

female

56%

male

704

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

43%

Out-Of-State

56%

In-State

1%

International

Organizations

21

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

94%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
13%
% Hispanic/Latino
5%
% White or Caucasian
69%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Brevard College receive some sort of financial aid. 50% were awarded federal grants. While 76% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$27,790

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,000

Books and Supplies

$9,994

Room and Board

38,784

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$16,876
$30 - $48K
$17,835
$48 - $75K
$20,224
$75 - $110K
$24,007
$110K & UP
$25,078

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