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BU NYU Northeastern Seton Hall University Babson Queens College Trinity College Fordham Liberty University UMass St John's University of Scranton| Sweet Briar College | The King's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sweet Briar College | The King's College | ||
| Location | Sweet Briar, VA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 460 | 326 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbc.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sweet Briar College | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,620 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,620 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,250 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,408 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,254 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
Sweet Briar College | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,204 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1360 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Sweet Briar College | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sweet Briar College | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Sweet Briar College | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
Sweet Briar College | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Sweet Briar College | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sweet Briar College is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (460 students vs. 326 students)
Sweet Briar College vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sweet Briar College or The King's College?
- Sweet Briar College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than The King's College for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Sweet Briar College than The King's College ($22,620.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than The King's College ($28,408 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 29.1% lower than costs at The King's College ($14,250 vs. $18,394)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College as The King's College (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 101.1% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($24,640 vs. $12,254)
Sweet Briar College vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sweet Briar College or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Sweet Briar College .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 83 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Sweet Briar College vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sweet Briar College or The King's 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 The King's College and Sweet Briar College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than The King's College (70% vs. 51%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- The King's College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/