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Overview |
PC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Clinton, SC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,199 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #333 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | presby.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,990 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,990 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,300 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,571 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,379 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
PC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,329 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,977 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1270 | 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 | Sep 21, 2023 |
Academics |
PC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,108 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $279 |
Diversity |
PC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
PC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 49% | ||
Campus |
PC | 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
- Presbyterian College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,199 students vs. 460 students)
PC vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PC or Sweet Briar College?
- Presbyterian College is 72.4% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($38,990.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.4% higher at PC than Sweet Briar College ($38,990.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Sweet Briar College ($21,571 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 26.1% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,300 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Presbyterian College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 180.6% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($34,379 vs. $12,254)
PC vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PC 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 PC .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 16 points higher than at PC (1082)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at PC (24)
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than PC (59.4%)
PC vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PC 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 PC.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Presbyterian College (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Presbyterian College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $41,700)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $892 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,108 vs. $27,000)
- PC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/