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Overview |
Duke | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Durham, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,023 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | duke.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Duke | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,435 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,435 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,651 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,694 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,444 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 96% |
Admission |
Duke | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,016 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 3,174 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 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 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Duke | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Duke | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $279 |
Diversity |
Duke | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Duke | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Duke | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Duke University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 460 students)
Duke vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Duke or Sweet Briar College?
- Duke University is 167.2% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.2% higher at Duke than Sweet Briar College ($60,435.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than Sweet Briar College ($23,694 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 16.8% lower than costs at Duke University ($14,250 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Duke University (96% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 368.8% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($57,444 vs. $12,254)
Duke vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Duke 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 Duke .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 352 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Duke students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Duke 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 Duke (6.3%)
Duke vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Duke 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 Duke.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than Sweet Briar College (94% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $67,200 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $41,700)
- Duke University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,000)
- Duke graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($77 vs. $279)
- More Duke 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/