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Overview |
UNCG | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 96% |
Admission |
UNCG | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 49% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | 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 North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 460 students)
UNCG vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 411.5% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Sweet Briar College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($22,620.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Sweet Briar College ($10,979 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 43.6% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($9,924 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (96% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 48.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($12,254 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG 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 UNCG .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 63 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
UNCG vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG 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 UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (70% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $2,600 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $4,263 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($22,737 vs. $27,000)
- UNCG 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 UNCG students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/