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Overview |
Cornell College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 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 |
Cornell College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cornell College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | 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
- Cornell College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 460 students)
Cornell College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Sweet Briar College?
- Cornell College is 114.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.5% higher at Cornell College than Sweet Briar College ($48,514.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Sweet Briar College ($25,686 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 31.1% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($10,872 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 210.7% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($38,069 vs. $12,254)
Cornell College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College 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 Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 79 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Cornell College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College 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 Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is the same as at Sweet Briar College (70% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Cornell College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/