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Overview |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Hickory, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,354 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lr.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,000 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,000 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,843 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,641 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,452 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 4,519 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1360 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | 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
- Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,354 students vs. 460 students)
Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lenoir-Rhyne University or Sweet Briar College?
- Lenoir Rhyne University is 90.1% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($43,000.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.1% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than Sweet Briar College ($43,000.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lenoir Rhyne University than Sweet Briar College ($21,843 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lenoir Rhyne University are 10.5% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,900 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 190.9% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($35,641 vs. $12,254)
Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lenoir-Rhyne University 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 Lenoir-Rhyne University .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 108 points higher than at Lenoir-Rhyne University (990)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Lenoir-Rhyne University (3.41)
- Lenoir-Rhyne University has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lenoir-Rhyne University 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 Lenoir-Rhyne University.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Lenoir Rhyne University (70% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Lenoir Rhyne University earn on average $300 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lenoir-Rhyne University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/