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Overview |
BAC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
BAC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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 |
BAC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 1% |
Students |
BAC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 49% | ||
Campus |
BAC | 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
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 460 students)
BAC vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 22.3% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Sweet Briar College than Belmont Abbey College ($22,620.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Sweet Briar College ($23,522 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 22.2% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,658 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 32.2% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($12,254 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC 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 BAC .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 77 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
BAC vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (70% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $200 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/