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About Sweet Briar College

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Sweet Briar College is a private liberal arts college in Sweet Briar, VA, known for its womens college, liberal arts college, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 76%, Sweet Briar College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 154 students each year. Sweet Briar College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1120–1380, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Sweet Briar College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $13,211 per year; the sticker price of $41,110 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Sweet Briar College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

76%
Overall Accept Rate
3.50
Typical Admitted GPA
1250
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.25 – 4.00 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1120 – 1380 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Sweet Briar College

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Essay Strategy
Sweet Briar has a distinctive mission centered on women's leadership and liberal arts education in a residential community, so use your essays to directly connect your goals to that environment rather than writing a generic personal statement that could apply anywhere.
Test Score Strategy
Since Sweet Briar is test optional and your scores fall below their typical range, leave them off your application and let your GPA, activities, and essays carry your case.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Sweet Briar College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$41k/yr$11.7k
30k-48k~$41k/yr$12.6k
48k-75k~$41k/yr$15.2k
75k-110k~$41k/yr$20.2k
110k+~$41k/yr$24.7k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

48%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$36k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
420
Undergrad Enrollment
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