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Overview |
St. Andrews University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Laurinburg, NC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 809 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sapc.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Andrews University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,600 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,600 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,480 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,864 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,026 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Andrews University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,767 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.8%Open | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6%Open | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1360 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Andrews University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Andrews University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Andrews University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 22% | 1% |
Students |
St. Andrews University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 49% | ||
Campus |
St. Andrews University | 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
- St. Andrews University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (809 students vs. 460 students)
St. Andrews University vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Andrews University or Sweet Briar College?
- St. Andrews University is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at St. Andrews University than Sweet Briar College ($28,600.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than St. Andrews University ($28,408 vs. $31,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 24.1% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,480 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than Sweet Briar College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 38.9% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($17,026 vs. $12,254)
St. Andrews University vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Andrews University 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 St. Andrews University .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 180 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)
St. Andrews University vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Andrews University 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 St. Andrews University.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than St. Andrews University (70% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $5,300 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $36,400)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/