Brewton-Parker College
Mount Vernon, Georgia · Private Nonprofit · 96.5% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 13/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Brewton-Parker College, a small Baptist private in Mount Vernon, Georgia, posts an ROI score of 13, in the Below Benchmark tier under our methodology. The institution serves 774 students. Sticker tuition is $20,120 but net price is substantially higher at $26,054 - the inversion happens at very-low-aid institutions where required fees and room/board components dominate the all-in cost. Four-year all-in is $104,216. Six-year average earnings are $29,800, climbing to a median $42,009 by year ten. The 34.8-year payback period is exceptionally long. The most damaging input is completion rate (5) at just 21%. The 60.6% three-year repayment rate is also weak. Median debt of $24,990 produces a 0.839 debt-to-earnings ratio. The institution does not have any programs reported in the federal data with sufficient cohort size for individual analysis.
How Brewton-Parker College scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score13/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- 6-year graduation rate21.0% - The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our score, since a degree that is not finished rarely pays back.
- Payback period34.8 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
Brewton-Parker College
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $20,120/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $20,120/yr |
| Average net price | $26,054/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $104,216 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $42,009 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $29,800 |
| Median debt at graduation | $24,990 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $265 |
| Estimated payback period | 34.8 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 21.0% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 774 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $20,120/year, which covers tuition and fees only. The net price counts books, supplies, and average living costs on top of tuition and fees, then subtracts grants and scholarships. For the average student here it comes to $26,054/year, or roughly $104,216 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $24,574/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $29,357/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $24,990, which works out to about $265 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($29,800) and comes to 0.84, under 1.0, meaning median debt is less than a full year of those earnings.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $24,574 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $24,633 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $27,082 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $28,590 |
| $110,001+ | $29,357 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families earning $0-$30,000 face a net price of $24,574. With 45% Pell rate, this is a major segment of the student body. The four-year cost of about $98,000 against $29,800 six-year earnings produces deeply unfavorable math; the 21% completion rate compounds the risk dramatically.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
The $30,001-$48,000 bracket pays $24,633, $48,001-$75,000 pays $27,082, $75,001-$110,000 pays $28,590. Net prices step up modestly across brackets but remain in a tight range.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
The $110,001-plus bracket pays $29,357. Higher-income families face essentially full price.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 45.3% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 60.6% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 51.2% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 58.2% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Brewton-Parker College’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2009-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 96.5% |
| Enrollment | 774 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 45.2% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $5,765 |
Brewton-Parker's admission rate is 96.5% - effectively open admission. SAT and ACT mid-ranges are not reported. The combination of near-open admission and a 21% completion rate is severe; the institution admits many students who arrive without the academic preparation needed to succeed in college coursework, and existing support structures are not closing the readiness gap for the great majority.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton-Parker College (this school) | 13 | $26,054 | $42,009 |
| Agnes Scott College | 45 | $24,754 | $56,274 |
| Clark Atlanta University | 14 | $37,702 | $42,712 |
| Coker University | 13 | $20,286 | $40,117 |
| Maharishi International University | 12 | $14,956 | $27,981 |
| Philander Smith University | 10 | $14,224 | $38,427 |
Who Thrives Here
Brewton-Parker enrolls 774 students with a Pell Grant rate of 45.2% - a high-need student body. The fit case is narrow: a student deeply committed to the Baptist community and rural southeast Georgia setting, planning to use Brewton-Parker as a path to ministry or local employment, and prepared to leverage strong personal commitment to beat the institutional 21% completion rate. Athletic recruiting also brings students who may not be primarily focused on degree completion. For students focused on financial outcomes, Brewton-Parker is a difficult value play.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Brewton-Parker College scores 13/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $26,054 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $42,009 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 34.8 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, its 21.0% graduation rate, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.84 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a three-year loan repayment rate of 60.6% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%), a long payback period.
Median debt of $24,990 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $29,800 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.84. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. Your major - and how much you borrow - really matters.
Brewton-Parker College: Common Questions
Is Brewton-Parker College worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Brewton-Parker College scores 13/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $26,054 a year after aid against $42,009 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 34.8 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Brewton-Parker College cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $26,054 a year, or roughly $104,216 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Brewton-Parker College graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $42,009 ten years after enrolling, roughly $209 a year more than the median high-school graduate ($41,800, per NCES, 2022). That earnings gap is what has to cover the cost of the degree.
How long does it take to pay off Brewton-Parker College?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 34.8 years for Brewton-Parker College. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Brewton-Parker College graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $24,990, against average earnings of $29,800 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.84. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. How much you borrow really matters.
What is the graduation rate at Brewton-Parker College?
The six-year graduation rate is 21.0%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.