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Overview |
Georgetown | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 96% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1020/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Georgetown | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $279 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Georgetown | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | 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
- Georgetown University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 460 students)
Georgetown vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Sweet Briar College?
- Georgetown University is 173.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.5% higher at Georgetown than Sweet Briar College ($61,872.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Georgetown ($28,408 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 32.1% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($14,250 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Georgetown University (96% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 275% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($45,949 vs. $12,254)
Georgetown vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown 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 Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 318 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Georgetown students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Georgetown (12.2%)
Georgetown vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Sweet Briar College (94% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $77,200 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $41,700)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($15,500 vs. $27,000)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($160 vs. $279)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/