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Overview |
HPU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
HPU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
HPU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $279 |
Diversity |
HPU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
HPU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 49% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- High Point University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 460 students)
HPU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Sweet Briar College?
- High Point University is 62% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62% higher at HPU than Sweet Briar College ($36,636.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than HPU ($28,408 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 16% lower than costs at High Point University ($14,250 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than High Point University (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 54.5% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($18,930 vs. $12,254)
HPU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU 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 HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 15 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming HPU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at HPU (3.4)
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
HPU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU 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 HPU.
- Graduates from High Point University earn on average $300 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $41,700)
- High Point University students graduate with a $4,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($22,421 vs. $27,000)
- HPU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/