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Overview |
UofSC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Columbia, SC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 35,653 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #208 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sc.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UofSC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,288 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,528 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,780 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,427 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,880 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
UofSC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 42,188 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 27,022 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.1% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1380 | 1020/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UofSC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UofSC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
UofSC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UofSC | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 49% | ||
Campus |
UofSC | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Columbia is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (35,653 students vs. 460 students)
UofSC vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UofSC or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 84.1% more expensive to attend than UofSC for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $12,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.2% higher at UofSC than Sweet Briar College ($33,528.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Columbia than Sweet Briar College ($22,427 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Columbia are 21% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($11,780 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Columbia than Sweet Briar College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 78.1% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Columbia ($12,254 vs. $6,880)
UofSC vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UofSC 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 UofSC .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Columbia (1220) is 122 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming UofSC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman UofSC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than UofSC (64.1%)
UofSC vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UofSC 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 UofSC.
- The graduation rate at UofSC is the same as at Sweet Briar College (70% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Columbia earn on average $10,000 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $41,700)
- University of South Carolina Columbia students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- UofSC 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 UofSC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/