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Overview |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Charleston, SC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,721 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #298 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | citadel.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,356 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,857 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,480 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,846 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,428 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 96% |
Admission |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,253 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,221 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.6% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,812 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $279 |
Diversity |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 76% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (3,721 students vs. 460 students)
Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Citadel Military College of South Carolina or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 170.7% more expensive to attend than Citadel Military College of South Carolina for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $8,356.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than Sweet Briar College ($30,857.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than Sweet Briar College ($21,846 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 68% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($8,480 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Citadel Military College of South Carolina (96% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 7.2% larger than aid received Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($12,254 vs. $11,428)
Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Citadel Military College of South Carolina 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 25 points higher than at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1073)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Citadel Military College of South Carolina (23)
- Accepted freshman Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Citadel Military College of South Carolina vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Citadel Military College of South Carolina 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is the same as at Sweet Briar College (70% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn on average $16,500 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $41,700)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina students graduate with a $3,188 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($23,812 vs. $27,000)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Citadel Military College of South Carolina students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/