- Both Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and Sweet Briar College are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- EMU has more expensive tuition of $41,860 than Sweet Briar College ($25,110).
- EMU has tighter acceptance rate of 53.73% than Sweet Briar College (92.80%).
- EMU is larger with 1,334 students than Sweet Briar College (460 students).
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| #25 in Virginia | Rankings | #221 in Liberal Arts Colleges #38 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Harrisonburg, VA | Location | Sweet Briar, VA |
EMU| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,860 | Undergraduate | $25,110 |
| $15,500 | Graduate | $12,300 |
| $26,974 | Financial Aid | $13,706 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 |
| 53.73% | Acceptance Rate | 92.80% |
| 28.55% | Yield | 23.58% |
| Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,334 | Total Students | 460 |
| 892 | Undergraduate | 457 |
| 442 | Graduate | 3 |
| 323 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $44,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 672) $7,060 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,180 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 89 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 36 Full-time 9 Part-time |
| 279 Full-time 121 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 147 Full-time 25 Part-time |
| $53,577 for Faculties $46,743 Part-time | Average Salary | $58,308 for Faculties $52,690 Part-time |