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Pratt Institute NYU Fordham Syracuse Hunter Hofstra RISD FIT Drexel Liberty University Sarah Lawrence SCAD| The New School | Sweet Briar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 96% |
Admission |
The New School | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1020/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
The New School | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $279 |
Diversity |
The New School | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 32% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
The New School | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 49% | ||
Campus |
The New School | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 460 students)
The New School vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Sweet Briar College?
- The New School is 134% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134% higher at The New School than Sweet Briar College ($52,926.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than The New School ($28,408 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 88.8% lower than costs at The New School ($14,250 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than The New School (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 75.5% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($21,504 vs. $12,254)
The New School vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School 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 The New School .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than The New School (57.2%)
The New School vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School 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 The New School.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than The New School (70% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $11,000 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $41,700)
- The New School students graduate with a $3,128 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($23,872 vs. $27,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/