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Overview |
Sweet Briar College | VWC | ||
| Location | Sweet Briar, VA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 460 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #631 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbc.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sweet Briar College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,620 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,620 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,250 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,408 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,254 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Sweet Briar College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,204 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1360 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sweet Briar College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Sweet Briar College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Sweet Briar College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Sweet Briar College | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 460 students)
Sweet Briar College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sweet Briar College or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 59.2% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at VWC than Sweet Briar College ($36,010.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Sweet Briar College ($23,046 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 28.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,070 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 125% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($27,568 vs. $12,254)
Sweet Briar College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sweet Briar College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Sweet Briar College .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 116 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Sweet Briar College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sweet Briar College or VWC? 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 VWC and Sweet Briar College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates of Sweet Briar College and VWC have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($41,700 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Sweet Briar College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Sweet Briar College 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 VWC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/