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Vassar Fordham St Lawrence University Skidmore College Emerson BU Bryn Mawr Trinity College Connecticut College Barnard Old Dominion NYU| Sarah Lawrence College | Virginia Wesleyan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | VWC | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 |
Sarah Lawrence | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | VWC | ||
| 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
- Sarah Lawrence College is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (1,696 students vs. 1,538 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or VWC?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 68.6% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.6% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Virginia Wesleyan College ($60,700.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Sarah Lawrence ($23,046 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 51.6% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($11,070 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Sarah Lawrence College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 23.2% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($33,957 vs. $27,568)
Sarah Lawrence vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence or VWC? 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 VWC and Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Sarah Lawrence College earn on average $2,400 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,700)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/