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Overview |
Wilkes | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,207 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wilkes.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wilkes | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,134 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,134 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,850 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,918 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,441 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Wilkes | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,798 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 4,517 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Wilkes | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wilkes | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wilkes | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Wilkes | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Wilkes | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 460 students)
Wilkes vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wilkes or Sweet Briar College?
- Wilkes University is 73% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73% higher at Wilkes than Sweet Briar College ($39,134.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than Sweet Briar College ($27,918 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 11.2% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,250 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Sweet Briar College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 140.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($29,441 vs. $12,254)
Wilkes vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wilkes 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 Wilkes .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 45 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Wilkes vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wilkes 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 Wilkes.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Wilkes University (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $16,500 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $41,700)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/