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UH at Manoa BYU BYU-I Liberty University Hawaii Pacific University Emory and Henry College Longwood University Mason Hollins College Randolph William & Mary VCU| Brigham Young University Hawaii | Sweet Briar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BYUH | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Laie, HI | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,735 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #415 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | byuh.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BYUH | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,250 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,250 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,828 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,835 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,523 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 96% |
Admission |
BYUH | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,479 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 506 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.2% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1236 | 1020/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BYUH | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BYUH | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,759 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $279 |
Diversity |
BYUH | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 38% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
BYUH | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 49% | ||
Campus |
BYUH | 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
- Brigham Young University Hawaii is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 460 students)
BYUH vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BYUH or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 261.9% more expensive to attend than BYUH for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $6,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 261.9% higher at Sweet Briar College than Brigham Young University Hawaii ($22,620.00 vs. $6,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Hawaii than Sweet Briar College ($15,835 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Hawaii are 61.4% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($8,828 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Brigham Young University Hawaii (96% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 121.9% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Hawaii ($12,254 vs. $5,523)
BYUH vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BYUH 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 BYUH .
- The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Hawaii (1098) is the same at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BYUH (24)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at BYUH (3.47)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than BYUH (34.2%)
BYUH vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BYUH 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 BYUH.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Brigham Young University Hawaii (70% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Hawaii earn on average $6,600 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $41,700)
- Brigham Young University Hawaii students graduate with a $18,241 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($8,759 vs. $27,000)
- BYUH graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($90 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYUH students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/