| Metrics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Banner Elk, NC | Swannanoa, NC |
| Control | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit |
| Carnegie | A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields | A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields | A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $35,180 | $34,770 | $26,540 |
| Avg. net price | $23,002 | $28,253 | $23,319 |
| Acceptance rate | 94% | 77% | 71% |
| Enrollment | 666 | 873 | 707 |
| Campus setting | City: Large | Rural: Distant | Suburb: Large |
| Graduation rate | 49% | 47% | 40% |
| Retention rate | 74% | 69% | 71% |
| Median earnings | $47,869 | $52,058 | $39,685 |
| SAT range | ERW 545-630 · Math 535-595 | ERW 530-650 · Math 510-590 | N/A |
| ACT range | 22-27 | 20-26 | 25-29 |
| Themes | Presbyterian CollegeSmall liberal arts | AffordablePresbyterian CollegeSmall liberal arts | Historically Leans Liberal (relative to other American colleges)Vibrant Social ScenePresbyterian CollegeSmall liberal arts |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).