Brevard College vs Furman University

Brevard College and Furman University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in South Carolina, offer distinct educational experiences. Brevard, a private liberal arts college nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, boasts a close-knit community and a focus on experiential learning, while Furman, a private research university located in Greenville, emphasizes academic rigor and research opportunities. With acceptance rates of 75% and 55%, respectively, these institutions cater to students with varying academic backgrounds. Brevard's popular majors include Business, Education, and Health Sciences, while Furman excels in fields such as Business, Psychology, and Biology. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Brevard College	Furman University
Overview
Location	Brevard, North Carolina	Greenville, South Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
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%	91.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	44.7%	71.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $55
SAT range	N/A	1240 - 1422
ACT range	N/A	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score		26.0%
Students submitting ACT score		29.0%
Total number of applicants	2,232	7,174
Total number of admissions given out	998	5,119
Admitted students who chose to enroll	217	656
Yield rate	21.7%	12.8%
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	$69,880
Average net price	$21,305	$33,999
Tuition	$28,400	$52,992
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,090 Meal plan: $2,310	Room/dormitory: $7,496 Meal plan: $6,202
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $21,744	96.0% Average amount $33,191
Students receiving federal student loan	78.0% Average amount $5,350	28.0% Average amount $5,170
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $12,987	5.0% Average amount $20,783

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	770 Men 58.8% Women 41.2%	2,307 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%
Graduate students	10 Men 50.0% Women 50.0%	156 Men 20.5% Women 79.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	48.1%	67.8%
International students	2.7%	3.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	757	2,406
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	South Carolina Georgia North Carolina Florida Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts Natural Resources and Conservation Health Professions	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
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%	81.9%
Dropout rate	67.7%	2.4%
Transferred out	N/A	15.7%
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,571 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $56,414 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,227 Year 2: $40,140 Year 3: $52,939 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,108 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $50,384 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $61,615 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $14,357 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,821 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: N/A

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