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Overview |
Nazareth College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,439 | 464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #220 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | naz.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nazareth College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,790 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,790 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,620 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,321 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,793 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Nazareth College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,614 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 2,873 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.5% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1330 | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Nazareth College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nazareth College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,501 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nazareth College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Nazareth College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Nazareth College | 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
- Nazareth College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,439 students vs. 464 students)
Nazareth College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nazareth College or Sweet Briar College?
- Nazareth College is 63.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($38,790.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.5% higher at Nazareth College than Sweet Briar College ($38,790.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Nazareth College ($25,598 vs. $31,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 6.1% lower than costs at Nazareth College ($14,720 vs. $15,620)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nazareth College as Sweet Briar College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nazareth College students is 56.1% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($24,793 vs. $15,880)
Nazareth College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nazareth College 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 Nazareth College .
- Accepted freshman Nazareth College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Nazareth College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than Sweet Briar College (71.7%)
Nazareth College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nazareth College 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 Nazareth College.
- The graduation rate at Nazareth College is higher than Sweet Briar College (74% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Nazareth College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $41,700)
- Nazareth College students graduate with a $499 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,501 vs. $27,000)
- Nazareth College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Nazareth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/