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Overview |
Cleveland State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,385 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #769 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuohio.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,144 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,359 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,197 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,719 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,436 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 96% |
Admission |
Cleveland State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,570 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 9,872 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1130 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Cleveland State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cleveland State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Cleveland State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 460 students)
Cleveland State vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland State or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 86.3% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at Sweet Briar College than Cleveland State University ($22,620.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleveland State University than Sweet Briar College ($15,719 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland State University are 0.4% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($14,197 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Cleveland State University (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 29.9% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($12,254 vs. $9,436)
Cleveland State vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 70 points higher than at Cleveland State (1028)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cleveland State (22)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Cleveland State (3.31)
- Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Cleveland State vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Cleveland State University (70% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Cleveland State University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,700)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/