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Overview |
Westminster | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,280 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #160 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | westminstercollege.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Westminster | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,832 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,832 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,024 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,068 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,787 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Westminster | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,205 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1166/1373 | 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 |
Westminster | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Westminster | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Westminster | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Westminster | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Westminster | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Westminster College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,280 students vs. 460 students)
Westminster vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Westminster or Sweet Briar College?
- Westminster College is 76.1% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($39,832.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.1% higher at Westminster than Sweet Briar College ($39,832.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Sweet Briar College ($27,068 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 29.3% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,024 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 126.8% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($27,787 vs. $12,254)
Westminster vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Westminster 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 Westminster .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1124) is 26 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Westminster students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Westminster students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Westminster (69.8%)
Westminster vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Westminster 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 Westminster.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Westminster College (70% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $12,200 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $41,700)
- Westminster College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Westminster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/