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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | Sweet Briar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 99% |
Admission |
TU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/28 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
TU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 49% | ||
Campus |
TU | 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
- Towson University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 464 students)
TU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 221.5% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($23,730.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at TU than Sweet Briar College ($24,402.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Sweet Briar College ($15,064 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 6.3% lower than costs at Towson University ($14,720 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Towson University (99% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 37.3% larger than aid received Towson University ($15,880 vs. $11,565)
TU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU 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 TU .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 17 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Sweet Briar College (71.7%)
TU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Towson University (70% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $11,800 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $41,700)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/