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Sweet Briar College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Midsize | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

6:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$23,590

Out of state

$23,590
Graduate

In state

$11,400

Out of state

$11,400

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
97%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 37.0% $5,034
State/local grants 38.0% $3,694
Institutional grants 91.0% $9,339
Loans 50.0% $7,424

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$14,250 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,300 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,850 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Engineering Science
  • History, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Curriculum and Instruction
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
75.75%
  • Apply 1,204
  • Accepted 912
  • Attend 154

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$40

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
500-680
ACT Composite
22-30
SAT Reading
520-680
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
100%
Male Students
0%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian68.26%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities10.21%
  3. Black8.26%
  4. Not Specified5.22%
  5. Hispanic/Latino4.57%
  6. Asian2.61%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.87%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

466

Undergraduate students

462

Graduate students

4

Full Time Students
99%
Part Time Students
1%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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