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Overview |
Wabash College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 845 | 464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,200 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,200 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,300 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,913 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,864 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,897 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 1,191 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Wabash College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wabash College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (845 students vs. 464 students)
Wabash College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Sweet Briar College?
- Wabash College is 103.1% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.1% higher at Wabash College than Sweet Briar College ($48,200.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Sweet Briar College ($23,913 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 10.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,300 vs. $14,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 144.7% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($38,864 vs. $15,880)
Wabash College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College 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 Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 47 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Wabash College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (71.7%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Wabash College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College 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 Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Sweet Briar College (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $21,100 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $41,700)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/