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Overview |
Penn State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | University Park, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 50,399 | 464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #171 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,672 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,626 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,030 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,450 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,577 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 85,956 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 46,605 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1400 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Penn State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (50,399 students vs. 464 students)
Penn State vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 20.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($23,730.00 vs. $19,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67% higher at Penn State than Sweet Briar College ($39,626.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Penn State ($25,598 vs. $27,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 13% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,030 vs. $14,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Penn State Main Campus (99% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 37.2% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($15,880 vs. $11,577)
Penn State vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn 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 Penn State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 104 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (71.7%) than Penn State (54.2%)
Penn State vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn 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 Penn State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Sweet Briar College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $13,600 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,700)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/