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Overview |
Meredith | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Meredith | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Meredith | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | 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
- Meredith College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 460 students)
Meredith vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Sweet Briar College?
- Meredith College is 87.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.5% higher at Meredith than Sweet Briar College ($42,420.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Sweet Briar College ($23,259 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 13.6% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,544 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 143.4% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($29,825 vs. $12,254)
Meredith vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith 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 Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 62 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith 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 Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Meredith College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/