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Overview |
NSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Norfolk, VA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,783 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsu.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,752 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,920 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,844 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,652 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,164 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 96% |
Admission |
NSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,884 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 7,951 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | 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 | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
NSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
NSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
NSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 49% | ||
Campus |
NSU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 460 students)
NSU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 293.3% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at Sweet Briar College than Norfolk State University ($22,620.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than Sweet Briar College ($14,652 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 31.4% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($10,844 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Norfolk State University (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 0.7% larger than aid received Norfolk State University ($12,254 vs. $12,164)
NSU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU 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 NSU .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 290 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
NSU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU 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 NSU.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Norfolk State University (70% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $5,000 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $36,700)
- Sweet Briar College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Sweet Briar College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/