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Overview |
Goshen College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Goshen, IN | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 768 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goshen.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goshen College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,660 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,660 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,100 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,267 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,700 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Goshen College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 991 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 927 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Goshen College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goshen College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,101 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $207 | $279 |
Diversity |
Goshen College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Goshen College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Goshen College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Goshen College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (768 students vs. 460 students)
Goshen College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Sweet Briar College?
- Goshen College is 62.1% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.1% higher at Goshen College than Sweet Briar College ($36,660.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Sweet Briar College ($19,267 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 28.4% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,100 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 134.2% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($28,700 vs. $12,254)
Goshen College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goshen 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 Goshen College .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 39 points higher than at Goshen College (1059)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Goshen College (24)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Goshen College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goshen 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 Goshen College.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Sweet Briar College (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $6,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($20,101 vs. $27,000)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($207 vs. $279)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/