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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | 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 |
Penn State Abington | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 460 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 54% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Penn State Abington than Sweet Briar College ($24,586.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Sweet Briar College ($20,460 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 33.3% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($10,694 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Penn State Abington (96% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 27.8% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($12,254 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Abington vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington 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 Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 123 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Penn State Abington vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington 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 Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Penn State Abington (70% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $13,600 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,700)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington 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/