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Overview |
Salisbury | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 96% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 |
Salisbury | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Salisbury | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 460 students)
Salisbury vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 199.4% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at Sweet Briar College than Salisbury University ($22,620.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Sweet Briar College ($19,756 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 9.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,990 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Salisbury University (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 77.2% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($12,254 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Salisbury vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Salisbury University (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $10,300 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $41,700)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $27,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/