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Overview |
Saint Benedict | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Saint Joseph, MN | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,470 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #287 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csbsju.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Benedict | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,950 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,950 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,922 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,746 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,252 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Saint Benedict | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1055/1245 | 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 |
Saint Benedict | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Benedict | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,343 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $272 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Benedict | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Saint Benedict | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Saint Benedict | 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
- College of Saint Benedict is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 460 students)
Saint Benedict vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Benedict or Sweet Briar College?
- College of Saint Benedict is 125.2% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.2% higher at Saint Benedict than Sweet Briar College ($50,950.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Saint Benedict ($28,408 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Benedict are 19.5% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,922 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 204% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($37,252 vs. $12,254)
Saint Benedict vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict .
- The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 20 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Saint Benedict students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Saint Benedict vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Sweet Briar College (81% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $12,000 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $41,700)
- College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $657 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,343 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Benedict graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/