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Overview |
Salve Regina University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Newport, RI | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #304 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salve.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salve Regina University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,180 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,180 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,500 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,794 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,790 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Salve Regina University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,697 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 3,983 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.9% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1295 | 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 |
Salve Regina University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salve Regina University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salve Regina University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Salve Regina University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 86% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Salve Regina University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salve Regina University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 464 students)
Salve Regina University vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salve Regina University or Sweet Briar College?
- Salve Regina University is 98.8% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($47,180.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.8% higher at Salve Regina University than Sweet Briar College ($47,180.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Salve Regina University ($25,598 vs. $37,794)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 18.9% lower than costs at Salve Regina University ($14,720 vs. $17,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salve Regina University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salve Regina University students is 87.6% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($29,790 vs. $15,880)
Salve Regina University vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salve Regina University 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 Salve Regina University .
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Salve Regina University (3.52)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (71.7%) than Salve Regina University (69.9%)
Salve Regina University vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salve Regina University 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 Salve Regina University.
- The graduation rate at Salve Regina University is higher than Sweet Briar College (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Salve Regina University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Salve Regina University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Salve Regina University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Salve Regina University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/