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Overview |
UNCW | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Wilmington, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,843 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #377 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncw.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCW | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,443 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,063 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,120 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,709 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,217 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 96% |
Admission |
UNCW | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,860 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 11,605 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1370 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCW | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCW | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNCW | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNCW | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 49% | ||
Campus |
UNCW | 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 Wilmington is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (17,843 students vs. 460 students)
UNCW vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCW or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 409.1% more expensive to attend than UNCW for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $4,443.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at Sweet Briar College than University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($22,620.00 vs. $19,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Wilmington than Sweet Briar College ($18,709 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are 17.6% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,120 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (96% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 97.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($12,254 vs. $6,217)
UNCW vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCW 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 UNCW .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (1162) is 64 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming UNCW students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman UNCW students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than UNCW (68.8%)
UNCW vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCW 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 UNCW.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Wilmington earn on average $3,000 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $41,700)
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- UNCW graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCW students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/