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Overview |
NC State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,700 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #123 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncsu.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NC State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,535 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,276 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,748 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,852 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,181 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 96% |
Admission |
NC State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,568 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 16,779 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.2% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
NC State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NC State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,782 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $279 |
Diversity |
NC State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
NC State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 49% | ||
Campus |
NC State | 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
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (36,700 students vs. 460 students)
NC State vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NC State or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 246.1% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $6,535.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at NC State than Sweet Briar College ($28,276.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Sweet Briar College ($14,852 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 11.8% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,748 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (96% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 33.5% larger than aid received North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($12,254 vs. $9,181)
NC State vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NC State 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 NC State .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (1264) is 166 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming NC State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman NC State students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than NC State (47.2%)
NC State vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NC State 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 NC State.
- The graduation rate at NC State is higher than Sweet Briar College (72% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn on average $15,500 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($57,200 vs. $41,700)
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh students graduate with a $6,218 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($20,782 vs. $27,000)
- NC State graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More NC State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/