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Overview |
Springhill | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Mobile, AL | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shc.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Springhill | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,732 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,732 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,784 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,018 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,836 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Springhill | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,050 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,489 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1230 | 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 |
Springhill | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Springhill | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
Springhill | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Springhill | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Springhill | 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
- Spring Hill College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,046 students vs. 460 students)
Springhill vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Springhill or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Springhill for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Sweet Briar College than Spring Hill College ($22,620.00 vs. $21,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Hill College than Sweet Briar College ($21,018 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Hill College are 20.9% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,784 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Hill College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Hill College students is 21.1% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($14,836 vs. $12,254)
Springhill vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Springhill 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 Springhill .
- The average SAT score at Spring Hill College (1120) is 22 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Springhill students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Springhill (3.5)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Springhill (72.6%)
Springhill vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Springhill 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 Springhill.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Spring Hill College (70% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Spring Hill College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($48,700 vs. $41,700)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Springhill students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/