How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Brevard College admits about 42.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 870 and 1,220. Among enrolled undergraduates, 40.6% receive Pell Grants and 29.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 14.8% of the student body. The six-year graduation rate is 48.8%, with 43.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Brevard College #536 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a residential campus in the North Carolina mountains. Retention of first-year students stands at 61.5%, reflecting the engagement typical of smaller private institutions. Azimuth ranks Brevard College #1339 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $36,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 14.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the institution's commitment to serving Pell and first-generation students and the earnings outcomes those graduates achieve. For students interested in security and protective services—the institution's dominant program family—Brevard offers a focused pathway into a field with stable employment demand and clear career progression.
Brevard College admits about 42.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 870 and 1,220. Among enrolled undergraduates, 40.6% receive Pell Grants and 29.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 14.8% of the student body. The six-year graduation rate is 48.8%, with 43.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Brevard College #536 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a residential campus in the North Carolina mountains. Retention of first-year students stands at 61.5%, reflecting the engagement typical of smaller private institutions. Azimuth ranks Brevard College #1339 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $36,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 14.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the institution's commitment to serving Pell and first-generation students and the earnings outcomes those graduates achieve. For students interested in security and protective services—the institution's dominant program family—Brevard offers a focused pathway into a field with stable employment demand and clear career progression.
Brevard College admits about 42.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 870 and 1,220. Among enrolled undergraduates, 40.6% receive Pell Grants and 29.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 14.8% of the student body. The six-year graduation rate is 48.8%, with 43.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Brevard College #536 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a residential campus in the North Carolina mountains. Retention of first-year students stands at 61.5%, reflecting the engagement typical of smaller private institutions. Azimuth ranks Brevard College #1339 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $36,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 14.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the institution's commitment to serving Pell and first-generation students and the earnings outcomes those graduates achieve. For students interested in security and protective services—the institution's dominant program family—Brevard offers a focused pathway into a field with stable employment demand and clear career progression.
