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Overview |
Piedmont College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Piedmont College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont 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
- Piedmont College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 460 students)
Piedmont College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or Sweet Briar College?
- Piedmont College is 28.1% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at Piedmont College than Sweet Briar College ($28,970.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than Sweet Briar College ($18,792 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont College are 23.2% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,562 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 96.4% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($24,065 vs. $12,254)
Piedmont College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont 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 Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 103 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Piedmont College (22)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.54) as students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont 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 Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Piedmont College (70% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $700 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $3,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($23,736 vs. $27,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/