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Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar College is a small, private institution located in Sweet Briar, va. Founded in 1901, Sweet Briar College offers undergraduate degrees in 35 majors.

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4 Year, Private

Division 3

464 undergraduates

$25,110 undergraduate tuition

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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.

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Acceptance rate 71.7%

SAT score average 1227

ACT score average 22

Average high school GPA 2.88

Application fee $0.00

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Key deadlines

November

318 days away Early Decision date

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August

240 days away Application deadline date

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December

348 days away Early Action date

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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 9:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

9 :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

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $25,110

Additional expenses

Room & board $14,720

Books & supplies $1,400

Other expenses $2,850

Cost of attendance* $44,080

Average financial aid package $24,338

Estimated cost $19,742 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $25,110

Additional expenses

Room & board $14,720

Books & supplies $1,400

Other expenses $2,850

Cost of attendance* $44,080

Average financial aid package $24,338

Estimated cost $19,742 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA^® deadline

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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 464 .

Total enrollment

464

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

67%

African American %

Hispanic American %

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

14%

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Sweet Briar College, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports.

Campus info

134 Chapel Drive, Sweet Briar, VA 24595

4343816100

www.sbc.edu/

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3

Varsity sportsYes

Intramural sportsYes

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 72%.

What’s the average GPA for Sweet Briar College?

The average high school GPA for Sweet Briar College students was 2.88.

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 $176,320.

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