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Overview |
Wheaton College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Norton, MA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,667 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #180 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheatoncollege.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,863 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,665 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,031 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 3,204 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/33 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1390 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | 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
- Wheaton College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,667 students vs. 460 students)
Wheaton College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Sweet Briar College?
- Wheaton College is 164.1% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.1% higher at Wheaton College than Sweet Briar College ($59,750.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Wheaton College ($28,408 vs. $32,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 3.9% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($14,250 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Sweet Briar College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 240% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($41,665 vs. $12,254)
Wheaton College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton 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 Wheaton College .
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Wheaton College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton 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 Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Sweet Briar College (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $41,700)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/