Hannibal-LaGrange University vs. Sweet Briar College

Hannibal LaGrange University vs. Sweet Briar College comparison

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Overview	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Sweet Briar College
Location	Hannibal, MO	Sweet Briar, VA
Setting	Remote Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	441	464
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hlg.edu	sbc.edu
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Costs	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Sweet Briar College
Tuition (In State)	$25,200	$23,730
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,200	$23,730
Room & Board	$9,400	$14,720
Avg Net Price	$20,640	$25,598
Avg Grant Aid	$18,289	$15,880
% Receiving Grant Aid	64%	99%

Admission	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Sweet Briar College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	1,136
Admitted	215	815
Acceptance Rate	58.7%	71.7%
Enrolled %	30.7%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.54
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/25	21/27
SAT Range	1067/1315	1100/1310
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Sweet Briar College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Education (20%) Health Professions (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Social Sciences (14%) Visual and Performing Arts (14%) Biology (12%) Business (12%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Sweet Briar College
Graduation Rate	39%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,500	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$279

Diversity	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Sweet Briar College
% Men	3%	0%
% Women	5%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	71%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Sweet Briar College
% In-State	83%	43%
% Out-of-State	13%	49%
Campus	Hannibal-LaGrange University	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

• Sweet Briar College is larger than than Hannibal-LaGrange University based on total student enrollment (464 students vs. 441 students)

Hannibal-LaGrange University vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hannibal-LaGrange University or Sweet Briar College?

• Hannibal LaGrange University is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $23,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Hannibal-LaGrange University than Sweet Briar College ($25,200.00 vs. $23,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hannibal LaGrange University than Sweet Briar College ($20,640 vs. $25,598)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hannibal LaGrange University are 56.6% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($9,400 vs. $14,720)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Hannibal LaGrange University (99% vs. 64%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hannibal LaGrange University students is 15.2% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($18,289 vs. $15,880)

Hannibal-LaGrange University vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Hannibal-LaGrange University 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 Hannibal-LaGrange University .

• Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (71.7%) than Hannibal-LaGrange University (58.7%)

Hannibal-LaGrange University vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hannibal-LaGrange University 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 Hannibal-LaGrange University.

• The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Hannibal LaGrange University (70% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $35,500)
• Hannibal LaGrange University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hannibal-LaGrange University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/