Longwood University vs Sweet Briar College

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Longwood University is a public and Sweet Briar College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Longwood University has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,410) than Sweet Briar College ($25,110).
It is harder to admit to Sweet Briar College than Longwood University.
Sweet Briar College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,110) than Longwood University (1,110).
Sweet Briar College has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Longwood University (24).
Longwood University has more students with 4,358 students while Sweet Briar College has 460 students.
Sweet Briar College has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Longwood University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Longwood University has more full-time faculties with 264 faculties while Sweet Briar College has 36 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Longwood University and Sweet Briar College.

Longwood University	vs.	Sweet Briar College
Farmville, Virginia	Location	Sweet Briar, Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$15,200 Out-Of-State$27,410	2024 Tuition & Fees	$25,110
69%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$10,660	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$13,706

85.00 %	Acceptance Rates	72.01 %
15.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.99 %
1,110	SAT Score	1,230
24	ACT Score	25
66 %	Graduation Rate	61 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
76 %	Retention Rate	62 %
4,358	Student Population	460
264	Number of Faculties	36
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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