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Ohio State UC University of Dayton IU Ohio University Purdue Penn State Iowa UofSC Clemson Xavier Georgia| Miami University | Sweet Briar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Miami | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Oxford, OH | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,618 | 464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #284 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muohio.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,635 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,851 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,714 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,928 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,685 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
Miami | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,498 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 28,319 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Miami | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $279 |
Diversity |
Miami | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Miami | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Miami | 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
- Miami University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (18,618 students vs. 464 students)
Miami vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 62.1% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($23,730.00 vs. $14,635.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.3% higher at Miami than Sweet Briar College ($36,851.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Miami ($25,598 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 13.5% lower than costs at Miami University ($14,720 vs. $16,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Miami University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 25.2% larger than aid received Miami University ($15,880 vs. $12,685)
Miami vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami 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 Miami .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 161 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Miami students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Sweet Briar College (71.7%)
Miami vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami 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 Miami.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Sweet Briar College (81% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $41,700)
- Miami University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Miami graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/