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Overview |
MCAD | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 821 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcad.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCAD | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,110 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,110 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,290 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,443 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,025 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
MCAD | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 668 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 380 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.9% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MCAD | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCAD | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCAD | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
MCAD | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 49% | ||
Campus |
MCAD | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (821 students vs. 460 students)
MCAD vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCAD or Sweet Briar College?
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design is 86.2% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($42,110.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.2% higher at MCAD than Sweet Briar College ($42,110.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than MCAD ($28,408 vs. $28,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 95.5% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($7,290 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Minneapolis College of Art and Design students is 112.4% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($26,025 vs. $12,254)
MCAD vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCAD 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 MCAD .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 2 points higher than at MCAD (1096)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MCAD (24)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than MCAD (56.9%)
MCAD vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCAD 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 MCAD.
- The graduation rate at MCAD is the same as at Sweet Briar College (70% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $200 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $41,500)
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- MCAD graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More MCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/