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Overview |
Denison | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Denison | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 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 |
Denison | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Denison | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Denison | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Denison | 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
- Denison University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 460 students)
Denison vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Sweet Briar College?
- Denison University is 165.3% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 165.3% higher at Denison than Sweet Briar College ($60,000.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Denison ($28,408 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 1.1% lower than costs at Denison University ($14,250 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Sweet Briar College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 197.8% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($36,497 vs. $12,254)
Denison vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison 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 Denison .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Denison (22%)
Denison vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison 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 Denison.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Sweet Briar College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $41,700)
- Denison University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Denison graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/