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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 460 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Sweet Briar College?
- Quinnipiac University is 117.4% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.4% higher at Quinnipiac than Sweet Briar College ($49,170.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Quinnipiac ($28,408 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 11.9% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,250 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 142.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($29,689 vs. $12,254)
Quinnipiac vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 3 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Quinnipiac vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Sweet Briar College (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $23,800 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $41,700)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/