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Overview |
CofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Charleston, SC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,885 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #428 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cofc.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,518 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,338 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,986 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,120 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
CofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,020 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 16,666 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 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 |
CofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
CofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
CofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 49% | ||
Campus |
CofC | 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
- College of Charleston is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 460 students)
CofC vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CofC or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 80.7% more expensive to attend than CofC for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $12,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at CofC than Sweet Briar College ($35,338.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Charleston than Sweet Briar College ($21,120 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Charleston are 9.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,986 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 29% larger than aid received College of Charleston ($12,254 vs. $9,499)
CofC vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CofC 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 CofC .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 43 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming CofC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than CofC (75.7%)
CofC vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CofC 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 CofC.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than College of Charleston (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from College of Charleston earn on average $4,500 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $41,700)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- CofC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/