Private nonprofit · Sweet Briar, Virginia

Sweet Briar College

Rural campus · 443 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 76%
SAT middle 50%: 1100–1310
Average net price: $17,758; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 52%

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What Sweet Briar College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $11,734
$30,001 – $48,000: $12,568
$48,001 – $75,000: $15,247
$75,001 – $110,000: $20,188
Over $110,000: $24,710

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $43,898
Tuition and fees: $26,160
First-years given a grant by the school: 96%
Average grant from the school: $18,607
Median debt at graduation: $27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 76%
SAT middle 50%: 1100–1310
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 73%

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Academics and outcomes

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.