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Overview |
DePauw | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
DePauw | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePauw | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
DePauw | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 49% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | 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
- DePauw University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,752 students vs. 460 students)
DePauw vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Sweet Briar College?
- DePauw University is 140.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.5% higher at DePauw than Sweet Briar College ($54,400.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than DePauw ($28,408 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 1.1% lower than costs at DePauw University ($14,250 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 235.1% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($41,067 vs. $12,254)
DePauw vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw 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 DePauw .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 110 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than DePauw (65.8%)
DePauw vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw 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 DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Sweet Briar College (85% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $19,300 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $41,700)
- DePauw University students graduate with a $1,412 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($25,588 vs. $27,000)
- DePauw graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($264 vs. $279)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/