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Overview |
ETSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Johnson City, TN | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,483 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #652 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etsu.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ETSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,722 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,532 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,613 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,350 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,739 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
ETSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,609 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 8,193 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 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 |
ETSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ETSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
ETSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ETSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 49% | ||
Campus |
ETSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 460 students)
ETSU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ETSU or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 192.9% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $7,722.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.1% higher at Sweet Briar College than East Tennessee State University ($22,620.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than Sweet Briar College ($14,350 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 48.2% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($9,613 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 40.2% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($12,254 vs. $8,739)
ETSU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ETSU 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 ETSU .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 30 points higher than at ETSU (1068)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ETSU (23)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at ETSU (3.33)
- ETSU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
ETSU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ETSU 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 ETSU.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than East Tennessee State University (70% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $1,700 more per year than ETSU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,000)
- East Tennessee State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- ETSU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ETSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/