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Overview |
Sweet Briar College | Northland College | ||
| Location | Sweet Briar, VA | Ashland, WI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 464 | 485 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbc.edu | northland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sweet Briar College | Northland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,730 | $40,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $40,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,720 | $11,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,598 | $24,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,880 | $30,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Sweet Briar College | Northland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,136 | 894 | ||
| Admitted | 815 | 642 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.7% | 71.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1096/1318 | ||
| 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 |
Sweet Briar College | Northland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sweet Briar College | Northland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,943 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Sweet Briar College | Northland College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Sweet Briar College | Northland College | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Sweet Briar College | Northland 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
- Northland College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (485 students vs. 464 students)
Sweet Briar College vs. Northland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sweet Briar College or Northland College?
- Northland College is 72.4% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($40,910.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.4% higher at Northland College than Sweet Briar College ($40,910.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northland College than Sweet Briar College ($24,020 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland College are 32.6% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,100 vs. $14,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northland College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northland College students is 91.2% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($30,355 vs. $15,880)
Sweet Briar College vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sweet Briar College or Northland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northland College or Sweet Briar College .
- The average SAT score at Northland College (1118) is 20 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Northland College (25)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Northland College (3.3)
- Northland College has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than Sweet Briar College (71.7%)
Sweet Briar College vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sweet Briar College or Northland 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 Northland College and Sweet Briar College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Northland College (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $34,900)
- Northland College students graduate with a $57 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,943 vs. $27,000)
- Northland College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Northland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/