Gardner-Webb vs Brevard College

Gardner-Webb University and Brevard College, both located in North Carolina, offer distinct educational experiences. Gardner-Webb, a private Christian university, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Brevard's selective admissions (58%). While Gardner-Webb's student body is predominantly female (58%), Brevard maintains a more balanced gender ratio. Both institutions excel in different areas: Gardner-Webb is known for its strong nursing and business programs, while Brevard shines in the fields of environmental science and outdoor education. With Gardner-Webb's higher graduation rate (62%) and Brevard's smaller class sizes, prospective students can explore the detailed comparison table to discover which institution better aligns with their academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Brevard College	Gardner-Webb University
Overview
Location	Brevard, North Carolina	Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	59.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	44.7%	78.9%
Application fees		$40
SAT range	N/A	960 - 1215
ACT range	N/A	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		7.0%
Students submitting ACT score		18.0%
Total number of applicants	2,232	5,657
Total number of admissions given out	998	4,466
Admitted students who chose to enroll	217	447
Yield rate	21.7%	10.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$40,000	$42,350
Average net price	$21,305	$20,296
Tuition	$28,400	$31,220
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,090 Meal plan: $2,310	Room/dormitory: $5,410 Meal plan: $5,130
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $21,744	100.0% Average amount $24,687
Students receiving federal student loan	78.0% Average amount $5,350	63.0% Average amount $5,370
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $12,987	11.0% Average amount $13,070

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	770 Men 58.8% Women 41.2%	1,983 Men 35.3% Women 64.7%
Graduate students	10 Men 50.0% Women 50.0%	1,458 Men 30.6% Women 69.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	48.1%	N/A
International students	2.7%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	757	1,368
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Carolina South Carolina Florida Georgia Tennessee	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts Natural Resources and Conservation Health Professions	Education Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	32.3%	47.6%
Dropout rate	67.7%	52.4%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,424 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: $30,601 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,894 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,209 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,206 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,737 Year 2: $95,930 Year 3: $107,259 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $73,422 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $90,530 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,811 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $87,569 Curriculum and Instruction (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $62,530 Year 2: $66,401 Year 3: $66,987 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,377 Year 2: $59,640 Year 3: $62,202 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,451 Year 2: $54,748 Year 3: $59,129 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,254 Year 3: $57,989 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,446 Year 2: $50,036 Year 3: $54,260 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,717 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $51,504 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,814 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,850

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