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Overview |
Arcadia | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 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 |
Arcadia | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Arcadia | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | 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
- Arcadia University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 460 students)
Arcadia vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Sweet Briar College?
- Arcadia University is 105.3% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.3% higher at Arcadia than Sweet Briar College ($46,430.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Arcadia ($28,408 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 3.9% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,720 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than Sweet Briar College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 152.4% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($30,934 vs. $12,254)
Arcadia vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia 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 Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 6 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Arcadia students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Arcadia vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia 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 Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Arcadia University (70% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Arcadia University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Arcadia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Arcadia 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 Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/