Brevard vs Defiance
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Brevard CollegeBrevard, NCCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Defiance CollegeDefiance, OHCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Brevard has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 31% at Defiance.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Brevard has the lower price after aid: $19,294 a year, against $27,196 at Defiance.
- Brevard has the lower average price after aid: $23,509 a year, against $26,337 at Defiance.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Brevard, NC
Defiance, OH
Setting
Town
Town
Students
787
511
Sports
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
NAIA · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
42%
48%
Average SAT
1060
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
16–26
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
31%
First-year retention
62%
56%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,545
$49,351
Median debt
$25,000
$26,813
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,509
$26,337
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,294
$27,196
$30,001–$48,000
$23,532
$26,105
$48,001–$75,000
$21,304
$25,884
$75,001–$110,000
$25,337
$24,554
Over $110,000
$28,763
$26,637
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $57,660
- Criminal justice $51,834
- Kinesiology and exercise science $41,193
- Criminal justice $54,633
- Social work $50,745
- Business (general) $46,536
- Kinesiology and exercise science $39,980
- Teacher education $39,194
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.