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Overview |
ECU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 96% |
Admission |
ECU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1020/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 49% | ||
Campus |
ECU | 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
- East Carolina University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 460 students)
ECU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 408.1% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Sweet Briar College than East Carolina University ($22,620.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Sweet Briar College ($14,410 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 31.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($10,816 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than East Carolina University (96% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 35.9% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($12,254 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU 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 ECU .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 45 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
ECU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than East Carolina University (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $41,700)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/