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Overview |
Davidson | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Davidson, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,927 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #37 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | davidson.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Davidson | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,550 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,550 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,750 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,704 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,496 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 96% |
Admission |
Davidson | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,479 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,098 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.9% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 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 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Davidson | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Davidson | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $279 |
Diversity |
Davidson | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Davidson | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Davidson | 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
- Davidson College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 460 students)
Davidson vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Davidson or Sweet Briar College?
- Davidson College is 150% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($56,550.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150% higher at Davidson than Sweet Briar College ($56,550.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davidson College than Sweet Briar College ($26,704 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 10.5% lower than costs at Davidson College ($14,250 vs. $15,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Davidson College (96% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 279.4% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($46,496 vs. $12,254)
Davidson vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Davidson 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 Davidson .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 257 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Davidson students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Davidson (16.9%)
Davidson vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Davidson 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 Davidson.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Sweet Briar College (92% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $21,800 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $41,700)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($17,000 vs. $27,000)
- Davidson graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($175 vs. $279)
- More Davidson 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/