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Overview |
USciences | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 96% |
Admission |
USciences | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | - | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1020/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
USciences | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USciences | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
USciences | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 49% | ||
Campus |
USciences | 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
- University of the Sciences is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 460 students)
USciences vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or Sweet Briar College?
- University of the Sciences is 14.1% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at USciences than Sweet Briar College ($25,800.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 23.5% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($14,250 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than University of the Sciences (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($12,254 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences 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 USciences .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 47 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming USciences students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
USciences vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences 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 USciences.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than University of the Sciences (70% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $49,400 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and USciences graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and USciences graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/