- Both Sweet Briar College and Averett University (AU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- AU has more expensive tuition of $38,550 than Sweet Briar College ($25,110).
- AU has tighter acceptance rate of 61.02% than Sweet Briar College (92.80%).
- Sweet Briar College has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than AU (1,010).
- AU is larger with 1,363 students than Sweet Briar College (460 students).
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| #221 in Liberal Arts Colleges #38 in Virginia | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Sweet Briar, VA | Location | Danville, VA |
| Known as | AU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $25,110 | Undergraduate | $38,550 |
| $12,300 | Graduate | $12,090 |
| $13,706 | Financial Aid | $22,440 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | |
| 92.80% | Acceptance Rate | 61.02% |
| 23.58% | Yield | 15.80% |
| 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,010 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 460 | Total Students | 1,363 |
| 457 | Undergraduate | 1,140 |
| 3 | Graduate | 223 |
| Online Enrollment | 539 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 45% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 63% |
| $43,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 501) $7,040 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 36 Full-time 9 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 55 Full-time 30 Part-time |
| 147 Full-time 25 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 192 Full-time 66 Part-time |
| $58,308 for Faculties $52,690 Part-time | Average Salary | $55,370 for Faculties $51,932 Part-time |