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Overview |
Xavier | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,114 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #253 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | xavier.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Xavier | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,770 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,770 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,820 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,619 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,897 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Xavier | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,836 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 12,542 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1310 | 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 |
Xavier | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Xavier | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Xavier | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Xavier | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Xavier | 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
- Xavier University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 460 students)
Xavier vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Xavier or Sweet Briar College?
- Xavier University is 97.9% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.9% higher at Xavier than Sweet Briar College ($44,770.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Xavier ($28,408 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Xavier University are 3.1% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($13,820 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 127.7% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($27,897 vs. $12,254)
Xavier vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Xavier 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 Xavier .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 13 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Xavier students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Xavier vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Xavier 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 Xavier.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Sweet Briar College (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $12,800 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $41,700)
- Sweet Briar College and Xavier graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Xavier graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/