- Acceptance rate: 42% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 440–620 reading and writing, 430–600 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 16–26 composite
- Average net price: $26,938 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Brevard College reported: an acceptance rate of 42% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 16–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Brevard College reviews each application.
Brevard College GPA requirements
Brevard College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Brevard College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Brevard College acceptance rate
Brevard College admitted 1,138 of 2,699 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 42%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Brevard College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Brevard, North Carolina, with 821 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Brevard College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 440 | 550 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 530 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 20 | 26 |
| ACT English | 16 | 21 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 20 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1060 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Brevard College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Brevard College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $26,938 a year at Brevard College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Brevard College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Brevard College admitted 42% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Brevard College?
A lot: Brevard College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How hard is it to get into Brevard College?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Brevard College admitted 42% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What are Brevard College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Brevard College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 440–620 in reading and writing and 430–600 in math; ACT composite 16–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What is Brevard College's acceptance rate?
Brevard College's acceptance rate was 42% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,138 of 2,699 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Brevard College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Brevard College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Brevard College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 14% sent SAT scores and 28% sent ACT scores.
What GPA do you need to get into Brevard College?
Brevard College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is the average net price at Brevard College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $26,938 a year at Brevard College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Brevard College?
Yes. Brevard College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Brevard College look at legacy status?
No. Brevard College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Brevard College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Brevard CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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