Sweet Briar College vs Randolph College

Sweet Briar College and Randolph College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions in Virginia, offer distinct educational experiences. Sweet Briar, a women's college, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on empowering women leaders. Randolph, coeducational since 2007, prides itself on its diverse student body and strong emphasis on experiential learning. With acceptance rates of 75% and 78%, respectively, both colleges welcome a substantial portion of applicants. While Sweet Briar's student body is predominantly female, Randolph's is more evenly balanced. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Randolph College	Sweet Briar College
Overview
Location	Lynchburg, Virginia	Sweet Briar, Virginia
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	71.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.8%	80.0%
Application fees		$40
SAT range	910 - 1140	1020 - 1260
ACT range	22 - 27	23 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	25.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	9.0%	14.0%
Total number of applicants	1,161	1,192
Total number of admissions given out	1,089	954
Admitted students who chose to enroll	138	177
Yield rate	12.7%	18.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$42,252	$34,330
Average net price	$23,166	$22,711
Tuition	$26,250	$22,120
Room & board	$11,000	$13,880
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $17,806	93.0% Average amount $17,220
Students receiving federal student loan	87.0% Average amount $5,577	44.0% Average amount $4,949
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $7,959	2.0% Average amount $6,248

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	482 Men 38.2% Women 61.8%	452 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Graduate students	68 Men 23.5% Women 76.5%	2 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.2%	5.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	621	561
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Kinesiology & Leisure Studies English Language and Literature Communication and Journalism Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences	Business Psychology Education Engineering Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.0%	41.7%
Dropout rate	14.7%	16.7%
Transferred out	29.4%	41.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,575 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,121 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,646 Year 2: $22,771 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A	Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,189 Year 3: $44,499 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,212 Year 3: N/A

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