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Overview |
Emory and Henry College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Emory, VA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,358 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #780 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ehc.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emory and Henry College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,500 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,500 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,834 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,643 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Emory and Henry College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,288 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,216 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 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 |
Emory and Henry College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emory and Henry College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Emory and Henry College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Emory and Henry College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Emory and Henry 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
- Emory and Henry College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 460 students)
Emory and Henry College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emory and Henry College or Sweet Briar College?
- Emory and Henry College is 52.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.5% higher at Emory and Henry College than Sweet Briar College ($34,500.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Sweet Briar College ($20,834 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emory and Henry College are 3.3% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,800 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Sweet Briar College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 158.2% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($31,643 vs. $12,254)
Emory and Henry College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 118 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Emory and Henry College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Emory and Henry College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Emory and Henry College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Emory and Henry College 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 Emory and Henry College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/