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Overview |
Sweet Briar College | WVU | ||
| Location | Sweet Briar, VA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 460 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #559 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbc.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sweet Briar College | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,620 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,620 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,250 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,408 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,254 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
Sweet Briar College | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,204 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1360 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sweet Briar College | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Sweet Briar College | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Sweet Briar College | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Sweet Briar College | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 460 students)
Sweet Briar College vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sweet Briar College or WVU?
- Sweet Briar College is 141.7% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at WVU than Sweet Briar College ($26,568.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Sweet Briar College ($12,202 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 22.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,618 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than West Virginia University (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 4.9% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($12,254 vs. $11,685)
Sweet Briar College vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sweet Briar College or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Sweet Briar College .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 20 points higher than at WVU (1078)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Sweet Briar College vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sweet Briar College or WVU? 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 WVU and Sweet Briar College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than West Virginia University (70% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $41,700)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU 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/