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Overview |
Drexel | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Drexel | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 |
Drexel | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Drexel | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 460 students)
Drexel vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Sweet Briar College?
- Drexel University is 150.2% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.2% higher at Drexel than Sweet Briar College ($56,595.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Drexel ($28,408 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 19.2% lower than costs at Drexel University ($14,250 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 176.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($33,861 vs. $12,254)
Drexel vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel 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 Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 116 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Drexel vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Drexel University (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $35,700 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $41,700)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $757 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,243 vs. $27,000)
- Drexel graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/