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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Villanova | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 52% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $273 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Villanova than Sarah Lawrence College ($60,768.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villanova University than Sarah Lawrence ($34,837 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 4.3% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($16,087 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Villanova University (87% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 26.1% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($42,834 vs. $33,957)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Villanova (23.4%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (90% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $41,000 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $12,997 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,497)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($139 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/