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Overview |
Swarthmore | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Swarthmore, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,625 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #40 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swarthmore.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Swarthmore | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,928 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,928 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,026 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,715 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,703 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 96% |
Admission |
Swarthmore | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,707 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,019 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.9% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1560 | 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 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Swarthmore | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Swarthmore | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
Swarthmore | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Swarthmore | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Swarthmore | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Swarthmore College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,625 students vs. 460 students)
Swarthmore vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Swarthmore or Sweet Briar College?
- Swarthmore College is 160.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.5% higher at Swarthmore than Sweet Briar College ($58,928.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Sweet Briar College ($20,715 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 26.5% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($14,250 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Swarthmore College (96% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 289.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($47,703 vs. $12,254)
Swarthmore vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Swarthmore 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 Swarthmore .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 333 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Swarthmore vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Swarthmore 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 Swarthmore.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Sweet Briar College (95% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $24,100 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $41,700)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/