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Overview |
JCU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
JCU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
JCU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
JCU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 49% | ||
Campus |
JCU | 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
- John Carroll University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 460 students)
JCU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Sweet Briar College?
- John Carroll University is 101.1% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.1% higher at JCU than Sweet Briar College ($45,490.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than JCU ($28,408 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 8% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,200 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 148.2% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($30,415 vs. $12,254)
JCU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU 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 JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 29 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming JCU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
JCU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Sweet Briar College (71% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $15,900 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $41,700)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/