Hampshire vs Sweet Briar
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MACompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VACompass Score: Good · Top 49%
At a glance
- Hampshire has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 52% at Sweet Briar.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Sweet Briar has the lower price after aid: $15,247 a year, against $18,165 at Hampshire.
- Sweet Briar has the lower average price after aid: $17,758 a year, against $24,034 at Hampshire.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Amherst, MA
Sweet Briar, VA
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
717
464
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
76%
Average SAT
Not reported
1230
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
52%
First-year retention
78%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,938
$51,943
Median debt
$26,893
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,034
$17,758
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,749
$11,734
$30,001–$48,000
$15,251
$12,568
$48,001–$75,000
$18,165
$15,247
$75,001–$110,000
$25,447
$20,188
Over $110,000
$37,221
$24,710
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Liberal arts $36,508
Not reported
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.