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Overview |
Luther- Norse | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Decorah, IA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,463 | 464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #299 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luther.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Luther- Norse | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,650 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,650 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,180 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,790 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,042 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Luther- Norse | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,447 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 1,793 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1098/1318 | 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 |
Luther- Norse | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Luther- Norse | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Luther- Norse | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Luther- Norse | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Luther- Norse | 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
- Luther College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 464 students)
Luther- Norse vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Luther- Norse or Sweet Briar College?
- Luther College is 109.2% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($49,650.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.2% higher at Luther- Norse than Sweet Briar College ($49,650.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther College than Sweet Briar College ($24,790 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Luther College are 31.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,180 vs. $14,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Luther College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 139.6% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($38,042 vs. $15,880)
Luther- Norse vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Luther- Norse 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 Luther- Norse .
- The average SAT score at Luther College (1179) is 81 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Luther- Norse students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Luther- Norse students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Luther- Norse has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Sweet Briar College (71.7%)
Luther- Norse vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Luther- Norse 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 Luther- Norse.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Luther College (70% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Luther College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Luther- Norse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Luther- Norse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Luther- Norse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/