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Kentucky University of Toledo Eastern Murray State University WKU Xavier UC Morehead State University Louisville BGSU BSU Kent State| Northern Kentucky University | Sweet Briar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NKU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Highland Heights, KY | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,801 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #805 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nku.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NKU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,208 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,464 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,259 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,275 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
NKU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,905 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 5,939 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1290 | 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
NKU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NKU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,950 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
NKU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
NKU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 49% | ||
Campus |
NKU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northern Kentucky University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (15,801 students vs. 460 students)
NKU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NKU or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 121.6% more expensive to attend than NKU for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $10,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Sweet Briar College than Northern Kentucky University ($22,620.00 vs. $20,464.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Kentucky University than Sweet Briar College ($7,259 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Kentucky University are 26.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,248 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Kentucky University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 8.7% larger than aid received Northern Kentucky University ($12,254 vs. $11,275)
NKU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NKU 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 NKU .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 30 points higher than at NKU (1068)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NKU (23)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at NKU (3.42)
- NKU has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
NKU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NKU 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 NKU.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Northern Kentucky University (70% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $2,000 more per year than NKU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $39,700)
- Northern Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($24,950 vs. $27,000)
- NKU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NKU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/