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Overview |
SU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Georgetown, TX | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,483 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #187 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southwestern.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,450 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,450 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,014 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,609 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
SU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,557 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,489 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.8% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1355 | 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 |
SU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,893 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
SU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 49% | ||
Campus |
SU | 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
- Southwestern University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,483 students vs. 460 students)
SU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SU or Sweet Briar College?
- Southwestern University is 114.2% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.2% higher at SU than Sweet Briar College ($48,450.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than SU ($28,408 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 15.9% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,300 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern University than Sweet Briar College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 149.8% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($30,609 vs. $12,254)
SU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SU 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 SU .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 70 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming SU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at SU (3.5)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than SU (44.8%)
SU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SU 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 SU.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Sweet Briar College (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $15,700 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $41,700)
- Southwestern University students graduate with a $107 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,893 vs. $27,000)
- SU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/