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Overview |
Kentucky | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1020/1360 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kentucky | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | 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 Kentucky is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 460 students)
Kentucky vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 96.8% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at Kentucky than Sweet Briar College ($30,913.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Sweet Briar College ($18,693 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 3% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($14,250 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than University of Kentucky (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 15.2% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($14,114 vs. $12,254)
Kentucky vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky 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 Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 45 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Kentucky students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Kentucky vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than University of Kentucky (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $9,300 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,700)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/