Emory & Henry University vs. Sweet Briar College

Comparable Facts

Compare Emory & Henry University in Emory, VA with Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Emory & Henry University is larger than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,311 students vs. 444 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Emory & Henry University is located in Emory, VA (Distant Rural setting); Sweet Briar College is in Sweet Briar, VA (Small Suburban setting).
• Emory & Henry University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sweet Briar College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Emory & Henry University 12:1; Sweet Briar College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emory & Henry University are 3.8% lower than at Sweet Briar College ($14,648 vs. $15,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.1% higher at Emory & Henry University than at Sweet Briar College (about $12,840 more per year; $39,000 vs. $26,160).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sweet Briar College than at Emory & Henry University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory & Henry University students is 40.8% larger than aid received by Sweet Briar College students ($31,511 vs. $22,387).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Emory & Henry University and Sweet Briar College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Sweet Briar College average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Emory & Henry University (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.9% at Emory & Henry University vs. 13.2% at Sweet Briar College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sweet Briar College and Emory & Henry University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Sweet Briar College and Emory & Henry University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory & Henry University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 66%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.