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Overview |
GWU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
GWU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 |
GWU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
GWU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 49% | ||
Campus |
GWU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 460 students)
GWU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Sweet Briar College?
- Gardner Webb University is 38% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38% higher at GWU than Sweet Briar College ($31,220.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Sweet Briar College ($22,339 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 32.3% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($10,770 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 96.9% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($24,130 vs. $12,254)
GWU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU 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 GWU .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 121 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU 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 GWU.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Gardner Webb University (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $1,200 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/