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Overview |
Eastern | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Richmond, KY | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,324 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #854 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eku.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eastern | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,544 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,922 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,360 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,806 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,583 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Eastern | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,821 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 10,174 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1185 | 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 |
Eastern | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eastern | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,695 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Eastern | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Eastern | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Eastern | 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
- Eastern Kentucky University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (14,324 students vs. 460 students)
Eastern vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eastern or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 137% more expensive to attend than Eastern for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $9,544.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Sweet Briar College than Eastern Kentucky University ($22,620.00 vs. $19,922.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Kentucky University than Sweet Briar College ($10,806 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Kentucky University are 37.5% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($10,360 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Kentucky University than Sweet Briar College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 15.8% larger than aid received Eastern Kentucky University ($12,254 vs. $10,583)
Eastern vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eastern 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 Eastern .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 70 points higher than at Eastern (1028)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Eastern (22)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Eastern (3.39)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Eastern (64.3%)
Eastern vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eastern 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 Eastern.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Eastern Kentucky University (70% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Eastern graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $37,900)
- Eastern Kentucky University students graduate with a $3,305 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($23,695 vs. $27,000)
- Eastern graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/