Brevard vs Sterling
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Brevard CollegeBrevard, NCCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Sterling CollegeSterling, KSCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Brevard has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 41% at Sterling.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Sterling: $45,846, against $43,545 at Brevard.
- Brevard admits 42% of applicants, and Sterling admits 48%.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Brevard, NC
Sterling, KS
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
787
707
Sports
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
42%
48%
Average SAT
1060
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
16–26
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
41%
First-year retention
62%
50%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,545
$45,846
Median debt
$25,000
$24,625
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,509
$22,371
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,294
$19,068
$30,001–$48,000
$23,532
$19,236
$48,001–$75,000
$21,304
$21,975
$75,001–$110,000
$25,337
$23,525
Over $110,000
$28,763
$26,602
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $57,660
- Criminal justice $51,834
- Kinesiology and exercise science $41,193
- Kinesiology and exercise science $38,771
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.