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Overview |
Kent State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
Kent State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Kent State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kent State | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 460 students)
Kent State vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 83.8% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Sweet Briar College than Kent State University at Kent ($22,620.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Sweet Briar College ($19,046 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 12.4% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,676 vs. $14,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent as Sweet Briar College (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 28.5% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($12,254 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State 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 Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 31 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Kent State vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State 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 Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Kent State University at Kent (70% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/