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Overview |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Millersville, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,775 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millersville.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,750 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,076 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,902 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 96% |
Admission |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,506 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 6,013 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1210 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,485 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 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
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 460 students)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 136.4% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at Sweet Briar College than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($22,620.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Sweet Briar College ($21,076 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 3.6% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,750 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 107.6% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($12,254 vs. $5,902)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 97 points higher than at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (22)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (70% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Millersville University of Pennsylvania earn on average $3,100 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,700)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,515 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($25,485 vs. $27,000)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millersville University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/