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Overview |
Concordia University-Seward | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Seward, NE | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,047 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #703 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cune.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University-Seward | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,000 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,000 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,050 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,067 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,141 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Concordia University-Seward | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,605 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,458 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1250 | 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Concordia University-Seward | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University-Seward | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $279 |
Diversity |
Concordia University-Seward | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Concordia University-Seward | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University-Seward | 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
- Concordia University Seward is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (3,047 students vs. 460 students)
Concordia University-Seward vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Seward or Sweet Briar College?
- Concordia University Seward is 63.6% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.6% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Sweet Briar College ($37,000.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than Sweet Briar College ($23,067 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 41.8% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($10,050 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Seward than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 113.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($26,141 vs. $12,254)
Concordia University-Seward vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Seward 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 Concordia University-Seward .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 22 points higher than at Concordia University-Seward (1076)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Concordia University-Seward (24)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Concordia University-Seward (3.52)
- Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Concordia University-Seward vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University-Seward 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 Concordia University-Seward.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Concordia University Seward (70% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $700 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $41,000)
- Concordia University Seward students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
- Concordia University-Seward graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/