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Overview |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,885 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #93 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | american.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,070 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,070 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,706 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,369 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,138 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 96% |
Admission |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,510 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 7,926 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.6% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1430 | 1020/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 94% | 49% | ||
Campus |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (13,885 students vs. 460 students)
AU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Sweet Briar College?
- American University is 134.6% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($53,070.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.6% higher at AU than Sweet Briar College ($53,070.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than AU ($28,408 vs. $41,369)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 10.2% lower than costs at American University ($14,250 vs. $15,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than American University (96% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American University students is 121.5% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($27,138 vs. $12,254)
AU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU 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 AU .
- The average SAT score at American University (1252) is 154 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming AU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than AU (40.6%)
AU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU 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 AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Sweet Briar College (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from American University earn on average $23,100 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($64,800 vs. $41,700)
- American University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/