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Overview |
Wooster | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Wooster | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Wooster | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | 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
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 460 students)
Wooster vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Sweet Briar College?
- The College of Wooster is 152.2% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.2% higher at Wooster than Sweet Briar College ($57,050.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Wooster ($28,408 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 5.6% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,500 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Sweet Briar College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 245.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($42,315 vs. $12,254)
Wooster vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster 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 Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 139 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Sweet Briar College (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $9,500 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $41,700)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/