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Overview |
Albion College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Albion, MI | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,456 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #332 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albion.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albion College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,410 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,410 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,470 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,351 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,406 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Albion College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,827 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 4,541 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 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 |
Albion College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albion College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $279 |
Diversity |
Albion College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Albion College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Albion 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
- Albion College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,456 students vs. 460 students)
Albion College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albion College or Sweet Briar College?
- Albion College is 140.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.5% higher at Albion College than Sweet Briar College ($54,410.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albion College than Sweet Briar College ($19,351 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albion College are 14.3% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,470 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albion College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 286.9% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($47,406 vs. $12,254)
Albion College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Albion 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 Albion College .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 6 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Albion College (24)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Albion College (3.48)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Albion College (66.5%)
Albion College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albion 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 Albion College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Albion College (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $13,900 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College students graduate with a $200 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,200)
- Sweet Briar College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($279 vs. $281)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/