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Overview |
Pitt | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 34,525 | 464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitt.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,154 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,520 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,420 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,338 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,551 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 99% |
Admission |
Pitt | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,416 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 29,034 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.7% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1450 | 1100/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Pitt | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,909 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitt | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Pitt | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Pitt | 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 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (34,525 students vs. 464 students)
Pitt vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 17.7% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($23,730.00 vs. $20,154.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.3% higher at Pitt than Sweet Briar College ($38,520.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Sweet Briar College ($24,338 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 9.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,420 vs. $14,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 50.5% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($15,880 vs. $10,551)
Pitt vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt 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 Pitt .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 174 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (71.7%) than Pitt (49.7%)
Pitt vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt 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 Pitt.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Sweet Briar College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $16,300 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $41,700)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/