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Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar College is a small, private institution located in Sweet Briar, va. Sweet Briar College offers undergraduate degrees in 35 majors.

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college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 451 undergraduates
cost $23,590
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Admissions

Will I get into Sweet Briar College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 75.8%
SAT score average 1232
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Sweet Briar College is known for one of its top majors: Business/Commerce, General. Their student-faculty ratio is 8:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
8 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Other
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
Mathematics and Statistics
Education and Teaching

Popular majors

Business/Commerce, General
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Psychology, General
History
Engineering Science
Political Science and Government
Mathematics

Tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $23,590
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,250
Books & supplies $1,300
Other expenses $2,850
Cost of attendance* $41,990
Financial aid package N/A
Average net price $41,990 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $23,590
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,250
Books & supplies $1,300
Other expenses $2,850
Cost of attendance* $41,990
Financial aid package N/A
Average net price $41,990 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Sweet Briar College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 451 .

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
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Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 134 Chapel Drive, Sweet Briar, VA 24595-9998
phone N/A
address www.sbc.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Sweet Briar College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Sweet Briar College?

Sweet Briar College is located in Sweet Briar, va.

What is the acceptance rate at Sweet Briar College? 

The acceptance rate for Sweet Briar College is 76%.

What’s the average GPA for Sweet Briar College?

The average high school GPA for Sweet Briar College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Sweet Briar College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Sweet Briar College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $167,960.

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