Andrews University vs. Sweet Briar College

Andrews University vs. Sweet Briar College comparison

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Overview	Andrews University	Sweet Briar College
Location	Berrien Springs, MI	Sweet Briar, VA
Setting	Town Fringe	Small Suburban
Enrollment	2,858	460
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#403
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	andrews.edu	sbc.edu
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Costs	Andrews University	Sweet Briar College
Tuition (In State)	$31,464	$22,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,464	$22,620
Room & Board	$9,474	$14,250
Avg Net Price	$24,194	$28,408
Avg Grant Aid	$18,557	$12,254
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	96%

Admission	Andrews University	Sweet Briar College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,226	1,204
Admitted	1,119	912
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	75.7%
Enrolled %	20.7%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.64	3.54
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/29	22/30
SAT Range	1100/1350	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)
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Academics	Andrews University	Sweet Briar College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Biology (9%) Business (8%) Foreign Languages (7%) Architecture (7%)	Social Sciences (14%) Visual and Performing Arts (14%) Biology (12%) Business (12%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Andrews University	Sweet Briar College
Graduation Rate	63%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Andrews University	Sweet Briar College
% Men	57%	0%
% Women	43%	100%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	71%
% Black	19%	9%
% Hispanic	14%	9%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	18%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Andrews University	Sweet Briar College
% In-State	28%	43%
% Out-of-State	59%	49%
Campus	Andrews University	Sweet Briar College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Andrews University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,858 students vs. 460 students)

Andrews University vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Andrews University or Sweet Briar College?

• Andrews University is 39.1% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($31,464.00 vs. $22,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.1% higher at Andrews University than Sweet Briar College ($31,464.00 vs. $22,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Andrews University than Sweet Briar College ($24,194 vs. $28,408)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Andrews University are 50.4% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($9,474 vs. $14,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Andrews University than Sweet Briar College (97% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Andrews University students is 51.4% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($18,557 vs. $12,254)

Andrews University vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Andrews 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 Andrews University .

• The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 7 points higher than at Andrews University (1091)
• Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Andrews University (24)
• Accepted freshman Andrews University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
• Andrews University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)

Andrews University vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Andrews 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 Andrews University.

• The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Andrews University (70% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Andrews University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $41,700)
• Sweet Briar College and Andrews University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Sweet Briar College and Andrews 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 Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/