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Overview |
UC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 43,338 | 464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #431 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,892 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,904 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,048 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,511 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,195 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 99% |
Admission |
UC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,165 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 29,077 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1360 | 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
UC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 49% | ||
Campus |
UC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (43,338 students vs. 464 students)
UC vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 99.5% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($23,730.00 vs. $11,892.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at UC than Sweet Briar College ($28,904.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than Sweet Briar College ($21,511 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Main Campus are 12.8% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,048 vs. $14,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (99% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 93.8% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($15,880 vs. $8,195)
UC vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC 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 UC .
- The average SAT score at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (1165) is 67 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming UC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman UC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Sweet Briar College (71.7%)
UC vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC 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 UC.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Cincinnati Main Campus earn on average $3,900 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $41,700)
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UC graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/