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Overview |
UD | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
UD | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
UD | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 49% | ||
Campus |
UD | Sweet Briar 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 464 students)
UD vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 69% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($23,730.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.8% higher at UD than Sweet Briar College ($37,680.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Sweet Briar College ($17,716 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 0.8% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($14,720 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than University of Delaware (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 22.2% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($15,880 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD 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 UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 100 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming UD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (71.7%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Sweet Briar College (78% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $19,600 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $41,700)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($24,203 vs. $27,000)
- UD graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/