Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Princeton Duke Cornell Harvard Johns Hopkins Georgetown Stanford Brown Northwestern Dartmouth Yale Carnegie Mellon| University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Penn | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 28,201 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #23 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | upenn.edu | sbc.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Penn | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,212 | $22,620 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,212 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,888 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,123 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,175 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn | Sweet Briar College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,588 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 3,549 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn | Sweet Briar College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Penn | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $123,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,633 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn | Sweet Briar College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 44% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Penn | Sweet Briar College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 16% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Penn | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 460 students)
Penn vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn or Sweet Briar College?
- University of Pennsylvania is 148.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.5% higher at Penn than Sweet Briar College ($56,212.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than Sweet Briar College ($26,123 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 25.5% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($14,250 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than University of Pennsylvania (96% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 366.6% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($57,175 vs. $12,254)
Penn vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn 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 Penn .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 359 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Penn students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Penn (6.5%)
Penn vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn 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 Penn.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Sweet Briar College (96% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $81,900 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $41,700)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $6,367 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($20,633 vs. $27,000)
- Penn graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/