Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Rural
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About Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Sweet Briar, VA, in a rural setting. It enrolls about 443 students. The acceptance rate is 76%. 52% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $51,943.
76%
Acceptance
$17,758
Net price
443
Enrollment
52%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
76%
Acceptance rate
1,230
SAT average
25
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$17,758
Average net price
$26,160
In-state tuition
$26,160
Out-of-state tuition
$15,230
Room & board
$1,400
Books & supplies
$43,898
Total cost of attendance
31%
Students receiving Pell grants
47%
Students with federal loans
$27,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$51,943
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$35,533
Median earnings (6 yrs)
52%
Graduation rate
69%
Retention rate
78%
Earn more than a HS grad
$22,377
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
443
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
23%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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