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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA · Private nonprofit · Fringe rural · Website
- Admission rate
- 76%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $21,856
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings
- $54,986
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Sweet Briar College is a private nonprofit college in Sweet Briar, VA with 443 undergraduates. It admits 76% of applicants, and admitted students average 1230 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $21,856 per year ($12,837 for families earning under $30,000). 57% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $54,986 ten years after enrolling.
Women's collegeprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 76%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,136
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 815
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 17%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing560–670
200800
SAT Math540–640
200800
What Sweet Briar College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $45,462
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $27,680
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$12,837
- $30–48k$15,967
- $48–75k$19,961
- $75–110k$24,524
- $110k+$31,663
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Freshman retention
- 69%
- Median earnings
- $54,986
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $23,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 443
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 35%
- White70%
- Hispanic6%
- Black8%
- Asian3%
Sweet Briar College FAQ
What is Sweet Briar College's acceptance rate?+
Sweet Briar College admits 76% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Sweet Briar College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 560–670 on SAT Reading and Writing and 540–640 on SAT Math; the average total is 1230.
Is Sweet Briar College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Sweet Briar College?+
In Fall 2023, 1,136 students applied to Sweet Briar College and 815 were admitted; 138 enrolled.
Does Sweet Briar College consider legacy status?+
No. Sweet Briar College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Sweet Briar College require an essay?+
Sweet Briar College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Sweet Briar College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $45,462 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $21,856.
What is Sweet Briar College's graduation rate?+
57% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 233718 · How we use this data
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