Sweet Briar Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#108 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Virginia Colleges
#14 in Virginia Colleges
Sweet Briar College is ranked 108th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 14th in Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Sweet Briar College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,160 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (76%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,230 SAT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very small number of students of 444.
- The financial aid amount ($21,233) is higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (25 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Sweet Briar are $26,160 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College $26,160
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Sweet Briar are $12,750 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College $12,750
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Sweet Briar is 76% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Sweet Briar is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Sweet Briar is 1,230 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 1,230
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,095
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Sweet Briar is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 52%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Sweet Briar is 31% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 31%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Sweet Briar is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 69%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Sweet Briar is 444 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 444
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Sweet Briar is $21,233 which is 81.17% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College $21,233
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Sweet Briar is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Sweet Briar offers 25 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
