Brevard College
Brevard College at a Glance
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About Brevard College
According to Wikipedia, Brevard College is a private college in Brevard, North Carolina. The college grants the Bachelor of Arts. Bachelor of Science, and Master of Science degrees. History Brevard College was named for Ephraim Brevard, a teacher and one of the local leaders that produced the Mecklenburg Resolves/Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence in 1775. Brevard College traces its origins to three institutions: Weaver College, a two- and four-year school, which was founded in Weaverville, Buncombe County, in 1853 by the "Brothers of Temperance;" Rutherford College, which was founded as the Owl Hollow School in 1853 in Burke County ; and the Brevard Institute, a high school inaugurated in 1895 by Asheville businessman Fitch Taylor and his wife, Sarah.
Brevard College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,582 | 42% | 62% | 40% | 1045 | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Brevard College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $33,200 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $23,909 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,525 |
| 48K - 75K | $25,016 |
| 75K - 110K | $25,829 |
| 110K+ | $30,441 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Brevard College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Brevard College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $49,182 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Brevard College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 840 | 809 | 31 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Brevard College?
Brevard College is located at One Brevard College Drive, Brevard, NC 28712.
How Safe is Brevard College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Brevard College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Brevard College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.23%. Brevard has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.08%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Brevard College Known For?
Brevard College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- History
- Religious Studies
- Biology
- Literature
- Education
- Criminal Justice
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Psychology
- Physics
Brevard College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Brevard College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Brevard College ranks #1016 in the U.S. and #3175 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBrevard College ranks #1078 in the U.S. and #5045 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesBrevard College ranks #1221 in the U.S. and #5069 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBrevard College ranks #1280 in the U.S. and #3892 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBrevard College ranks #1677 in the U.S. and #6530 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBrevard College ranks #1769 in the U.S. and #3459 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesBrevard College ranks #2011 in the U.S. and #7474 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBrevard College ranks #2064 in the U.S. and #7177 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBrevard College ranks #2069 in the U.S. and #5486 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBrevard College ranks #2395 in the U.S. and #8235 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWho Are Brevard College's Most Influential Alumni?
Brevard College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Earth Sciences, and History. Here are some of Brevard College's most famous alumni:
