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Overview |
NYU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 59,144 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #38 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nyu.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NYU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,384 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,384 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,272 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,499 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,096 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 96% |
Admission |
NYU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 100,662 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 12,539 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
NYU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NYU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
NYU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
NYU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 49% | ||
Campus |
NYU | 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
- New York University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 460 students)
NYU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NYU or Sweet Briar College?
- New York University is 144.8% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($55,384.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.8% higher at NYU than Sweet Briar College ($55,384.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than NYU ($28,408 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 42.3% lower than costs at New York University ($14,250 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than New York University (96% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New York University students is 284.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($47,096 vs. $12,254)
NYU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NYU 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 NYU .
- The average SAT score at New York University (1360) is 262 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming NYU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman NYU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than NYU (12.5%)
NYU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NYU 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 NYU.
- The graduation rate at NYU is higher than Sweet Briar College (86% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from New York University earn on average $34,300 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($76,000 vs. $41,700)
- New York University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- NYU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More NYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/