Earlham vs Sweet Briar
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Earlham CollegeRichmond, INCatholic life on campusSweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Earlham has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 52% at Sweet Briar.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Sweet Briar has the lower price after aid: $11,734 a year, against $17,178 at Earlham.
- The average price after aid is lower at Sweet Briar: $17,758 a year, against $24,714 at Earlham.
- Median debt is lower at Earlham: $23,488, against $27,000 at Sweet Briar.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Richmond, IN
Sweet Briar, VA
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
696
464
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
73%
76%
Average SAT
1219
1230
ACT middle 50%
24–33
Graduation rate
69%
52%
First-year retention
77%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,714
$17,758
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,178
$11,734
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,658
$12,568
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,768
$15,247
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,136
$20,188
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,058
$24,710
Median debt
$23,488
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,797
$51,943
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.