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Overview |
F&M | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Lancaster, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,990 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #56 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fandm.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
F&M | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,652 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,652 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,040 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,135 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,177 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 96% |
Admission |
F&M | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,923 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 3,233 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.2% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1440 | 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 |
F&M | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
F&M | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
F&M | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
F&M | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 49% | ||
Campus |
F&M | 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
- Franklin and Marshall College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,990 students vs. 460 students)
F&M vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, F&M or Sweet Briar College?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 190.2% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($65,652.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 190.2% higher at F&M than Sweet Briar College ($65,652.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than F&M ($28,408 vs. $31,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 5.5% lower than costs at Franklin and Marshall College ($14,250 vs. $15,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Franklin and Marshall College (96% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 301.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($49,177 vs. $12,254)
F&M vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, F&M 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 F&M .
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than F&M (36.2%)
F&M vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, F&M 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 F&M.
- The graduation rate at F&M is higher than Sweet Briar College (85% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Franklin and Marshall College earn on average $20,200 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $41,700)
- Franklin and Marshall College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- F&M graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More F&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/