| Metrics | Add from backpackUp to 1 more | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Banner Elk, NC | |
| Control | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit | |
| Carnegie | A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields | A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields | |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $35,180 | $34,770 | |
| Avg. net price | $23,002 | $28,253 | |
| Acceptance rate | 94% | 77% | |
| Enrollment | 666 | 873 | |
| Campus setting | City: Large | Rural: Distant | |
| Graduation rate | 49% | 47% | |
| Retention rate | 74% | 69% | |
| Median earnings | $47,869 | $52,058 | |
| SAT range | ERW 545-630 · Math 535-595 | ERW 530-650 · Math 510-590 | |
| ACT range | 22-27 | 20-26 | |
| Themes | Presbyterian CollegeSmall liberal arts | AffordablePresbyterian CollegeSmall liberal arts | |
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