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Overview |
Valpo | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Valpo | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Valpo | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Valpo | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | 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
- Valparaiso University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 460 students)
Valpo vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Sweet Briar College?
- Valparaiso University is 91.9% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.9% higher at Valpo than Sweet Briar College ($43,400.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Sweet Briar College ($22,755 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valparaiso University are 8.1% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,180 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 183.2% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($34,706 vs. $12,254)
Valpo vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo 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 Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 61 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Valpo vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo 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 Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Sweet Briar College (71% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Valpo graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Valpo graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/