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Overview |
BC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, VA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,436 | 464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #603 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgewater.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,300 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,300 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,370 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,660 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,350 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
BC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,984 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 3,618 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1375 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
BC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 49% | ||
Campus |
BC | 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
- Bridgewater College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,436 students vs. 464 students)
BC vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Sweet Briar College?
- Bridgewater College is 69.8% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($40,300.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.8% higher at BC than Sweet Briar College ($40,300.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Sweet Briar College ($19,660 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 2.4% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($14,370 vs. $14,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 128.9% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($36,350 vs. $15,880)
BC vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC 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 BC .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 64 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BC (24)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Sweet Briar College (71.7%)
BC vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Bridgewater College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and BC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and BC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/