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Overview |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,325 | 464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,710 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,710 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,290 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,222 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,586 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,732 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 2,499 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 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 |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
AU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 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 | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (4,325 students vs. 464 students)
AU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Sweet Briar College?
- Anderson University is 37.8% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($32,710.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at AU than Sweet Briar College ($32,710.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Sweet Briar College ($22,222 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 19.8% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,290 vs. $14,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Sweet Briar College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 61.1% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($25,586 vs. $15,880)
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 Sweet Briar College (1098) is 20 points higher than at AU (1078)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AU (24)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (71.7%) than AU (52.8%)
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 Sweet Briar College is higher than Anderson University (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $4,200 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/