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Overview |
Georgia | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 40,607 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,180 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,559 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 96% |
Admission |
Georgia | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,320 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 16,729 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1420 | 1020/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $279 |
Diversity |
Georgia | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | 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
- University of Georgia is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 460 students)
Georgia vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 131.1% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at Georgia than Sweet Briar College ($28,830.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than Sweet Briar College ($17,180 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 30.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($10,904 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than University of Georgia (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 6% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($12,254 vs. $11,559)
Georgia vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia 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 Georgia .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 154 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Georgia (42.5%)
Georgia vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia 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 Georgia.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than Sweet Briar College (82% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Georgia earn on average $14,700 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $41,700)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $7,854 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($19,146 vs. $27,000)
- Georgia graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($197 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/