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Overview |
Otterbein University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Westerville, OH | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,458 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #542 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | otterbein.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Otterbein University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,824 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,824 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,661 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,060 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Otterbein University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,762 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 3,148 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1035/1260 | 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 |
Otterbein University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Otterbein University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Otterbein University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Otterbein University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Otterbein 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
- Otterbein University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,458 students vs. 460 students)
Otterbein University vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Otterbein University or Sweet Briar College?
- Otterbein University is 49.5% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($33,824.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.5% higher at Otterbein University than Sweet Briar College ($33,824.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Otterbein University than Sweet Briar College ($22,661 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Otterbein University are 18.9% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,988 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Otterbein University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Otterbein University students is 96.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($24,060 vs. $12,254)
Otterbein University vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Otterbein 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 Otterbein University .
- The average SAT score at Otterbein University (1120) is 22 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Otterbein University students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Otterbein University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Otterbein University has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Otterbein University vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Otterbein 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 Otterbein University.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Otterbein University (70% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Otterbein University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Otterbein University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Otterbein 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 Otterbein University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/