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Overview |
Bucknell | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 96% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bucknell | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bucknell | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 460 students)
Bucknell vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Sweet Briar College?
- Bucknell University is 171.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.5% higher at Bucknell than Sweet Briar College ($61,408.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Bucknell ($28,408 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 7.8% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($14,250 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Bucknell University (96% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 208.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($37,775 vs. $12,254)
Bucknell vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell 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 Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 217 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Bucknell students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell 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 Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Sweet Briar College (91% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $34,600 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Bucknell graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Bucknell graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/