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Overview |
SVU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Buena Vista, VA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,053 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #984 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | svu.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SVU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,858 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,858 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,150 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,274 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,188 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
SVU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,090 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,084 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1250 | 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 |
SVU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SVU | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,654 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
SVU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SVU | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 49% | ||
Campus |
SVU | 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
- Southern Virginia University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,053 students vs. 460 students)
SVU vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SVU or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 19.9% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at Sweet Briar College than Southern Virginia University ($22,620.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Sweet Briar College ($23,274 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 55.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($9,150 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Sweet Briar College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 49.7% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($12,254 vs. $8,188)
SVU vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SVU 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 SVU .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 57 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
SVU vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SVU 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 SVU.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Southern Virginia University (70% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $1,100 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/