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Overview |
Alvernia University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,485 | 464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #626 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvernia.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvernia University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,060 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,060 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,090 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,166 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,611 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Alvernia University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,491 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 3,422 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.3% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1066/1253 | 1100/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Alvernia University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvernia University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alvernia University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Alvernia University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Alvernia University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alvernia University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,485 students vs. 464 students)
Alvernia University vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvernia University or Sweet Briar College?
- Alvernia University is 73% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($41,060.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73% higher at Alvernia University than Sweet Briar College ($41,060.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Alvernia University ($25,598 vs. $26,166)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 2.5% lower than costs at Alvernia University ($14,720 vs. $15,090)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alvernia University as Sweet Briar College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alvernia University students is 80.2% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($28,611 vs. $15,880)
Alvernia University vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alvernia University or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Alvernia University .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 100 points higher than at Alvernia University (998)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Alvernia University (22)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Alvernia University (3.41)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (71.7%) than Alvernia University (62.3%)
Alvernia University vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvernia University or Sweet Briar College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sweet Briar College and Alvernia University.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Alvernia University (70% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Alvernia University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Alvernia University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Alvernia University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alvernia University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/