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Swarthmore Vassar Hamilton College Bryn Mawr Middlebury Colgate Amherst Williams Villanova Davidson Tufts Washington and Lee| Haverford College | Sweet Briar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Haverford College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Haverford, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #36 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | haverford.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Haverford College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,982 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,476 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,999 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 96% |
Admission |
Haverford College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,657 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 804 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.2% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 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 |
Haverford College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Haverford College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $279 |
Diversity |
Haverford College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Haverford College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Haverford College | 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
- Haverford College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 460 students)
Haverford College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Haverford College or Sweet Briar College?
- Haverford College is 177.9% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.9% higher at Haverford College than Sweet Briar College ($62,850.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Sweet Briar College ($23,476 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 26.2% lower than costs at Haverford College ($14,250 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Haverford College (96% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 373.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($57,999 vs. $12,254)
Haverford College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Haverford College 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 Haverford College .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 335 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Haverford College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Haverford College 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 Haverford College.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Sweet Briar College (92% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $27,100 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $41,700)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($13,000 vs. $27,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($134 vs. $279)
- More Haverford College 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/