- Both Sweet Briar College and Ave Maria University (AMU) are private.
- Sweet Briar College is located in Sweet Briar, VA and AMU is located in Ave Maria, FL.
- AMU has more expensive tuition of $28,222 than Sweet Briar College ($25,110).
- AMU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.12% than Sweet Briar College (92.80%).
- AMU is larger with 1,310 students than Sweet Briar College (460 students).
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| #221 in Liberal Arts Colleges #38 in Virginia | Rankings | #172 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Sweet Briar, VA | Location | Ave Maria, FL |
| Known as | AMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $25,110 | Undergraduate | $28,222 |
| $12,300 | Graduate | $10,018 |
| $13,706 | Financial Aid | $20,932 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | |
| 92.80% | Acceptance Rate | 42.12% |
| 23.58% | Yield | 26.60% |
| 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 460 | Total Students | 1,310 |
| 457 | Undergraduate | 1,247 |
| 3 | Graduate | 63 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $43,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $33,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $7,562 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,840 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 36 Full-time 9 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 61 Full-time 36 Part-time |
| 147 Full-time 25 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 179 Full-time 47 Part-time |
| $58,308 for Faculties $52,690 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,389 for Faculties $54,912 Part-time |