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Overview |
Whittier College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 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 |
Whittier College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Whittier College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Whittier 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
- Whittier College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 460 students)
Whittier College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Sweet Briar College?
- Whittier College is 116.3% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.3% higher at Whittier College than Sweet Briar College ($48,924.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whittier College than Sweet Briar College ($28,368 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 9.6% lower than costs at Whittier College ($14,250 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 182.5% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($34,623 vs. $12,254)
Whittier College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier 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 Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 41 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier 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 Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Whittier College (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,700)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/