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Overview |
Susquahanna | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Selinsgrove, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,247 | 464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | susqu.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Susquahanna | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,600 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,600 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,700 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,258 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,318 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
Susquahanna | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,974 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 4,702 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 |
Susquahanna | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Susquahanna | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Susquahanna | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Susquahanna | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Susquahanna | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,247 students vs. 464 students)
Susquahanna vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Susquahanna or Sweet Briar College?
- Susquehanna University is 138.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.5% higher at Susquahanna than Sweet Briar College ($56,600.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Susquahanna ($25,598 vs. $27,258)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 6.7% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($14,720 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Susquehanna University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 185.4% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($45,318 vs. $15,880)
Susquahanna vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Susquahanna 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 Susquahanna .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Sweet Briar College (71.7%)
Susquahanna vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Susquahanna 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 Susquahanna.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Sweet Briar College (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $15,300 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Susquahanna graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Susquahanna graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna 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/