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Overview |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Kutztown, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,416 | 464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #807 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kutztown.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,220 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,116 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,856 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,716 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,170 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 7,748 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 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 |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,094 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (7,416 students vs. 464 students)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 207.5% more expensive to attend than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($23,730.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.2% higher at Sweet Briar College than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($23,730.00 vs. $12,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than Sweet Briar College ($21,856 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are 12.2% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,116 vs. $14,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 136.5% larger than aid received Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($15,880 vs. $6,716)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 147 points higher than at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (951)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (20)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (3.31)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Sweet Briar College (71.7%)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (70% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania earn on average $700 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,700)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $906 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,094 vs. $27,000)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/