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Overview |
Elon | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Elon, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elon.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elon | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,734 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,734 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,886 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,527 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,880 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 96% |
Admission |
Elon | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,551 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 13,069 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1360 | 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 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Elon | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elon | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elon | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Elon | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Elon | 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
- Elon University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 460 students)
Elon vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elon or Sweet Briar College?
- Elon University is 84.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($41,734.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.5% higher at Elon than Sweet Briar College ($41,734.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Elon ($28,408 vs. $41,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 2.6% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,886 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Elon University (96% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elon University students is 13.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($13,880 vs. $12,254)
Elon vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elon 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 Elon .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 113 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Elon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Elon (74.5%)
Elon vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elon 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 Elon.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Sweet Briar College (82% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $14,500 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $41,700)
- Elon University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- Elon graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/