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Overview |
ASU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 96% |
Admission |
ASU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
ASU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 49% | ||
Campus |
ASU | 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
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 460 students)
ASU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 433.2% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Sweet Briar College than Appalachian State University ($22,620.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Sweet Briar College ($13,084 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 23% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,582 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Appalachian State University (96% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 64.6% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($12,254 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU 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 ASU .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 59 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming ASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
ASU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU 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 ASU.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Appalachian State University (70% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $100 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- ASU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/