Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA · Private
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Sweet Briar College admitted 75.5% of applicants university-wide (936 of 1,239).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.5% | 936 | 1,239 |
Of 936 admitted students, 124 enrolled (13.2% yield).
Sweet Briar College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1310
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Sweet Briar College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $42,790/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,160 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,630 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $42,790/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,734 |
| $30k–48k | $12,568 |
| $48k–75k | $15,247 |
| $75k–110k | $20,188 |
| Over $110k | $24,710 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- International Student Merit Scholarship — $10,000–$25,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Sweet Briar College Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Sweet Briar Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Student Merit Scholarship — $10,000–$25,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Sweet Briar College Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Sweet Briar College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Current Senior Year Grades
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
- Essay (written or video), Writing/Art Sample, Portfolio, or Interview (recommended)
International applicants
- Online Application
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Current Senior Year Grades
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
- Essay (written or video), Writing/Art Sample, Portfolio, or Interview (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Sweet Briar College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Sweet Briar College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,943
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 51.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 62.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Sweet Briar College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #164
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Biological & life sciences (19%), Social sciences (12%).
Sweet Briar College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.