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Overview |
Maryville College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Maryville, TN | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,069 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #717 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maryvillecollege.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maryville College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,880 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,880 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,616 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,583 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,782 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Maryville College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,361 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,641 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1120 | 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 |
Maryville College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maryville College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Maryville College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Maryville College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Maryville College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Maryville College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,069 students vs. 460 students)
Maryville College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maryville College or Sweet Briar College?
- Maryville College is 63% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63% higher at Maryville College than Sweet Briar College ($36,880.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than Sweet Briar College ($21,583 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maryville College are 13% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($12,616 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 151.2% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($30,782 vs. $12,254)
Maryville College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maryville 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 Maryville College .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 46 points higher than at Maryville College (1052)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Maryville College (23)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Maryville College (69.5%)
Maryville College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maryville 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 Maryville College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Maryville College (70% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $39,500)
- Sweet Briar College and Maryville College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Maryville College 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 Maryville College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/