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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 96% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 49% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 460 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 493.4% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at Sweet Briar College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($22,620.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than Sweet Briar College ($13,951 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 10.5% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,896 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (96% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 55% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($12,254 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 5 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (70% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $6,900 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $41,700)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/