Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA

Private nonprofit small campus Rural: Fringe 443 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$17,758per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$26,160published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$26,160published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
76%
Average SAT
1,230of admitted students
Average ACT
25of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$51,94310 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Rural: Fringe
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus
Student body
Women's college

Most common fields of study

  • Biological & biomedical sciences19%
  • Business & marketing19%
  • Social sciences12%
  • Engineering11%
  • Visual & performing arts11%
  • Psychology7%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Sweet Briar College.