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Brewton-Parker College

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Mount Vernon, Georgia 30445

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

Campus Vibe

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Known for business — close-knit campus

Brewton-Parker College is a private institution in Mount Vernon with particular strength in business and psychology.

A small campus of 684 undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

23% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $42,009 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,983.

Established
1904
Type
Private college
Conference
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86%Acceptance
SAT Avg
684Students
14:1Student:Faculty
23%Grad Rate
$42,009Earnings 10yr
$21,983Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate86.4%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$21,696
Room & Board$10,138
Books & Supplies$1,941
Total Cost of Attendance$35,557
Average Net Price$21,983
Median Debt at Graduation$24,990
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$20,759
$30–48K$20,890
$48–75K$23,924
$75–110K$24,249
$110K+$23,318

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

52.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

2.3%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$8,250

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

4

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (29)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

38%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
684
Gender Split
32% / 68%
Women / Men
First Generation
38%
Pell Grant Recipients
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 46%
Black 35%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 1%
Two+ 2%
Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate23.5%
Freshman Retention37.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$35,732
10 Years$42,009

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Barons

BaseballTrack field

History & Fun Facts

  • The co-ed Union Baptist Institute formally opened on September 12, 1905, with a four-building campus, serving 160 students in grades one through eleven.
  • The school's first year was very successful and, as word spread, enrollment more than doubled to 365.
  • In 1912, the school was renamed to Brewton–Parker Institute; it was accredited in 1918 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
  • Brewton–Parker Institute became a junior college after college freshmen and sophomore classes were added in 1923 and 1927.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

92Average

Estimated from GA state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 0"Sunny days: 240Rainy days: 85

Nearest Cities

Atlantapop. 500K
150 mi(260 min)
Charlottepop. 880K
233 mi(404 min)
Orlandopop. 310K
262 mi(454 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

JAX Jacksonville128 mi
ATL Atlanta147 mi
CLT Charlotte230 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA945 mi · ~27h 18m drive
New York, NY757 mi · ~21h 52m drive
Hartford, CT858 mi · ~24h 47m drive
Providence, RI906 mi · ~26h 10m drive
Albany, NY869 mi · ~25h 6m drive
Syracuse, NY828 mi · ~23h 55m drive
Rochester, NY805 mi · ~23h 15m drive
Buffalo, NY767 mi · ~22h 9m drive
Philadelphia, PA677 mi · ~19h 33m drive
Pittsburgh, PA588 mi · ~16h 59m drive
Harrisburg, PA642 mi · ~18h 33m drive
Newark, NJ753 mi · ~21h 45m drive
Washington, DC559 mi · ~16h 9m drive
Baltimore, MD594 mi · ~17h 10m drive
Atlanta, GA150 mi · ~4h 20m drive
Charlotte, NC233 mi · ~6h 44m drive
Raleigh, NC336 mi · ~9h 42m drive
Miami, FL467 mi · ~13h 29m drive
Orlando, FL262 mi · ~7h 34m drive
Tampa, FL293 mi · ~8h 28m drive
Nashville, TN365 mi · ~10h 33m drive
New Orleans, LA469 mi · ~13h 33m drive
Richmond, VA471 mi · ~13h 36m drive
Chicago, IL725 mi · ~20h 57m drive
Detroit, MI701 mi · ~20h 15m drive
Minneapolis, MN1053 mi · ~30h 25m drive
St. Louis, MO618 mi · ~17h 51m drive
Kansas City, MO824 mi · ~23h 48m drive
Indianapolis, IN561 mi · ~16h 12m drive
Columbus, OH538 mi · ~15h 33m drive
Cleveland, OH645 mi · ~18h 38m drive
Milwaukee, WI804 mi · ~23h 14m drive
Dallas, TX829 mi · ~23h 57m drive
Houston, TX775 mi · ~22h 23m drive
Austin, TX905 mi · ~26h 9m drive
San Antonio, TX962 mi · ~27h 47m drive
Los Angeles, CA2057 mi · ~59h 25m drive
San Francisco, CA2271 mi · ~65h 36m drive
San Diego, CA2007 mi · ~57h 59m drive
Seattle, WA2327 mi · ~67h 13m drive
Portland, OR2316 mi · ~66h 54m drive
Denver, CO1353 mi · ~39h 5m drive
Phoenix, AZ1709 mi · ~49h 22m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1723 mi · ~49h 47m drive
Honolulu, HI4615 mi · ~133h 19m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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