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Mason Virginia Tech VCU UVA CNU Old Dominion Mary Washington College William & Mary UD Elon ASU Penn State| James Madison University | Sweet Briar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
JMU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Harrisonburg, VA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,224 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #260 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jmu.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
JMU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,684 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,744 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,040 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,274 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 33% | 96% |
Admission |
JMU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,727 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 24,062 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 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 |
JMU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JMU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,899 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $279 |
Diversity |
JMU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
JMU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 49% | ||
Campus |
JMU | 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
- James Madison University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (22,224 students vs. 460 students)
JMU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JMU or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 194.4% more expensive to attend than JMU for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $7,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at JMU than Sweet Briar College ($24,744.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at James Madison University than Sweet Briar College ($18,274 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 18.4% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,040 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than James Madison University (96% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 21.6% larger than aid received James Madison University ($12,254 vs. $10,081)
JMU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JMU 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 JMU .
- The average SAT score at James Madison University (1134) is 36 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming JMU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman JMU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- JMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
JMU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JMU 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 JMU.
- The graduation rate at JMU is higher than Sweet Briar College (81% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from James Madison University earn on average $18,600 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($60,300 vs. $41,700)
- James Madison University students graduate with a $6,101 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($20,899 vs. $27,000)
- JMU graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($216 vs. $279)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/