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NJIT RPI Rutgers NYU RIT Lehigh Northeastern IIT UB BU Villanova TCNJ| Stevens Institute of Technology | Sweet Briar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Stevens | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Stevens | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Stevens | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $279 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Stevens | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | 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
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 460 students)
Stevens vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Sweet Briar College?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 149.4% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($56,424.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.4% higher at Stevens than Sweet Briar College ($56,424.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Stevens ($28,408 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 19.9% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($14,250 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Sweet Briar College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 160.7% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($31,949 vs. $12,254)
Stevens vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens 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 Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 242 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Stevens (46.2%)
Stevens vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens 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 Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Stevens is higher than Sweet Briar College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $47,400 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,250)
- Sweet Briar College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($279 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/