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CofC PC Coastal Carolina GWU Clemson AU North Greenville University UofSC ECU Campbell University Liberty University SCAD| Charleston Southern University | Sweet Briar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Charleston, SC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,418 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuniv.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,490 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,490 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,250 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,536 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,417 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
CSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,967 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 4,309 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.8% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1170 | 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 |
CSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
CSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 49% | ||
Campus |
CSU | 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
- Charleston Southern University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (3,418 students vs. 460 students)
CSU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Sweet Briar College?
- Charleston Southern University is 30.4% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($29,490.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at CSU than Sweet Briar College ($29,490.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than Sweet Briar College ($17,536 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charleston Southern University are 26.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,250 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Charleston Southern University than Sweet Briar College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 115.6% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($26,417 vs. $12,254)
CSU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU 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 CSU .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 68 points higher than at CSU (1030)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CSU (23)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at CSU (3.24)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
CSU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Charleston Southern University (70% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $1,900 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $39,800)
- Sweet Briar College and CSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and CSU 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 CSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/