Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA · Private nonprofit · 443 undergraduates

Sweet Briar College admitted 76% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1100–1310 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $21,856 a year. Within six years, 57% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
76%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1100–1310

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$45,462 a year
Average net price after aid
$21,856 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$12,837 a year
Tuition and fees
$27,680 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
57%
Students who return for a second year
69%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$54,986 a year
Median debt at graduation
$23,500

Students

Undergraduates
443
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
35%
Student-faculty ratio
9 to 1
Campus setting
Rural
Women's college
Yes

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Biological and biomedical sciences
19%
Business, management and marketing
19%
Social sciences
12%
Engineering
11%
Visual and performing arts
11%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.