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Overview |
Liberty University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 103,068 | 464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #852 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liberty.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Liberty University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,579 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,579 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,919 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,023 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Liberty University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 36,921 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 36,671 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.3%Open | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5%Open | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1100/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Liberty University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Liberty University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,166 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $249 | $279 |
Diversity |
Liberty University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 31% | 1% |
Students |
Liberty University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Liberty University | 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
- Liberty University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (103,068 students vs. 464 students)
Liberty University vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Liberty University or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 15.3% more expensive to attend than Liberty University for in-state tuition ($23,730.00 vs. $20,579.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Sweet Briar College than Liberty University ($23,730.00 vs. $20,579.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Liberty University ($25,598 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Liberty University are 13.9% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,919 vs. $14,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Liberty University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 32.1% larger than aid received Liberty University ($15,880 vs. $12,023)
Liberty University vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Liberty University 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 Liberty University .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 28 points higher than at Liberty University (1070)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Liberty University (24)
- Accepted freshman Liberty University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Sweet Briar College (71.7%)
Liberty University vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Liberty University 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 Liberty University.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Liberty University (70% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $39,100)
- Liberty University students graduate with a $2,834 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($24,166 vs. $27,000)
- Liberty University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($249 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/