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Brevard College Acceptance Rate

Brevard, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above

39.5%
Acceptance rate · 2023–24
Applicants
2,582
Admitted
1,020
Yield
23.4%
Test policy
Test-optional

Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026

Trend · IPEDS 2014–2024

Acceptance rate & applications over time

Acceptance rate 0%20%40%60%test-optional43.2%39.5% Applications 2.9k2.6k 14–1517–1820–2123–24
Acceptance rateApplications

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Over the 10 years of federal data, Brevard College's acceptance rate has fallen from 43.2% in 2014–15 to 39.5% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,858 to 2,582 (-10%) over that period.

Its 39.5% rate makes Brevard College more selective than about 90% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 81%.

In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (35.9% for women vs 42.6% for men, a 6.7-point gap). Brevard College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 23.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.

Full year-by-year table
YearApplicantsAdmittedAcceptanceEnrolled
2014–15 2,858 1,235 43.2% 218
2015–16 3,215 1,320 41.1% 248
2016–17 2,747 1,158 42.2% 232
2017–18 2,450 1,103 45% 244
2018–19 2,619 1,207 46.1% 311
2019–20 2,068 1,215 58.8% 252
2020–21 3,044 1,377 45.2% 288
2021–22 2,232 998 44.7% 217
2022–23 2,206 880 39.9% 174
2023–24 2,582 1,020 39.5% 239
By gender · 2023–24

Acceptance rate by gender

GroupApplicantsAdmittedAcceptance
Women1,21443635.9%
Men1,35657842.6%
Test scores · 2023–24

SAT / ACT ranges & policy

Test-optional (considered if submitted).

Test25th–75th percentile% submitting
SAT EBRW440–62024%
SAT Math430–600
ACT Composite16–2628%
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How Brevard College compares

Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.

0%25%50%
Mount Holyoke College 38.3%
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 38.8%
Southwestern University 39.1%
Brevard College 39.5%
Manhattan School of Music 39.9%
Ottawa University-Surprise 39.9%
Occidental College 39.9%
LeTourneau University 40.7%
Johnson C Smith University 42.9%
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is Brevard College's acceptance rate?

Brevard College's acceptance rate is 39.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,020 admitted of 2,582 applicants).

Is Brevard College test optional?

Brevard College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.

How many people apply to Brevard College?

Brevard College received 2,582 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,020.

What SAT score do you need for Brevard College?

Admitted students at Brevard College typically scored 440–620 on SAT Reading/Writing and 430–600 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).

Is Brevard College getting harder to get into?

Brevard College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 43.2% in 2014–15 to 39.5% in 2023–24.

Method & sources

How this is calculated

Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.brevard.edu/.