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Overview |
Stevenson University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Stevenson, MD | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,483 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevenson.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevenson University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,036 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,036 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,480 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,600 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,258 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Stevenson University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,793 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 4,031 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| 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 |
Stevenson University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevenson University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Stevenson University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Stevenson University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Stevenson 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
- Stevenson University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (3,483 students vs. 460 students)
Stevenson University vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevenson University or Sweet Briar College?
- Stevenson University is 59.3% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($36,036.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.3% higher at Stevenson University than Sweet Briar College ($36,036.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stevenson University than Sweet Briar College ($27,600 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 1.6% lower than costs at Stevenson University ($14,250 vs. $14,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevenson University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stevenson University students is 130.6% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($28,258 vs. $12,254)
Stevenson University vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevenson 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 Stevenson University .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 92 points higher than at Stevenson University (1006)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Stevenson University (22)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Stevenson University (3.1)
- Stevenson University has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Stevenson University vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevenson 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 Stevenson University.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Stevenson University (70% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Stevenson University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($52,100 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Stevenson University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Stevenson University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stevenson University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/