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Overview |
Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 342 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinascollege.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,350 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,350 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,892 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,820 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 245 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 99 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1370 | 1020/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 49% | ||
Campus |
Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sweet Briar College is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (460 students vs. 342 students)
Aquinas College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Aquinas College or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Sweet Briar College than Aquinas College ($22,620.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Sweet Briar College ($20,892 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 61% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($8,850 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($12,820 vs. $12,254)
Aquinas College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Aquinas College 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 Aquinas College .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1115) is 17 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman Aquinas College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
Aquinas College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Aquinas College 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 Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Aquinas College (70% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $41,700)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/