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Overview |
Winthrop University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Rock Hill, SC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,712 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #655 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | winthrop.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Winthrop University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,306 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,636 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,488 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,008 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,961 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Winthrop University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,099 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 3,557 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1195 | 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 |
Winthrop University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Winthrop University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Winthrop University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Winthrop University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Winthrop University | 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
- Winthrop University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (4,712 students vs. 460 students)
Winthrop University vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Winthrop University or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 47.8% more expensive to attend than Winthrop University for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $15,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31% higher at Winthrop University than Sweet Briar College ($29,636.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winthrop University than Sweet Briar College ($17,008 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winthrop University are 35.9% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($10,488 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Winthrop University than Sweet Briar College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Winthrop University students is 5.8% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($12,961 vs. $12,254)
Winthrop University vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Winthrop University 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 Winthrop University .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 54 points higher than at Winthrop University (1044)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Winthrop University (23)
- Accepted freshman Winthrop University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Winthrop University (69.8%)
Winthrop University vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Winthrop University 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 Winthrop University.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Winthrop University (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Winthrop University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $39,500)
- Sweet Briar College and Winthrop University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Winthrop University 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 Winthrop University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/