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Overview |
Kenyon | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 96% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 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 |
Kenyon | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kenyon | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | 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
- Kenyon College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 460 students)
Kenyon vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Sweet Briar College?
- Kenyon College is 192.8% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 192.8% higher at Kenyon than Sweet Briar College ($66,240.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Kenyon ($28,408 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 4.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,610 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Kenyon College (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 203.8% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($37,226 vs. $12,254)
Kenyon vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon 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 Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 237 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon 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 Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Sweet Briar College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $11,200 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $41,700)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Kenyon 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/