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Overview |
DUofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,877 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #407 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,606 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,606 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,489 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,907 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,194 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 96% |
Admission |
DUofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,746 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,627 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1236 | 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 |
DUofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
DUofC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 49% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | 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
- Dominican University of California is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,877 students vs. 460 students)
DUofC vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Sweet Briar College?
- Dominican University of California is 114.9% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($48,606.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.9% higher at DUofC than Sweet Briar College ($48,606.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than DUofC ($28,408 vs. $49,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 8.7% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($14,250 vs. $15,489)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Dominican University of California (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University of California students is 40.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($17,194 vs. $12,254)
DUofC vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC 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 DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 44 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at DUofC (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
DUofC vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC 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 DUofC.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Dominican University of California (70% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $16,700 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and DUofC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and DUofC 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 DUofC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/