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Overview |
Sewanee | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Sewanee, TN | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,704 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sewanee.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sewanee | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,874 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,874 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,608 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,061 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,241 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Sewanee | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,578 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,395 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1233/1380 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Sewanee | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sewanee | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
Sewanee | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Sewanee | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Sewanee | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 460 students)
Sewanee vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sewanee or Sweet Briar College?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 124.9% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.9% higher at Sewanee than Sweet Briar College ($50,874.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Sewanee ($28,408 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 2.5% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($14,250 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than Sweet Briar College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 179.4% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($34,241 vs. $12,254)
Sewanee vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sewanee 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 Sewanee .
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Sewanee vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sewanee 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 Sewanee.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Sweet Briar College (86% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $8,100 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $41,700)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/