Sweet Briar Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#221 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Virginia Colleges
#38 in Virginia Colleges
Sweet Briar College is ranked 221st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 38th 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 $25,110 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (72%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,230 SAT, 25 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very small number of students of 460.
- It offers fewer area of study (25 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Sweet Briar are $25,110 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College $25,110
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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Sweet Briar are $12,300 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College $12,300
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 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 72%
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 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 17%
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
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Sweet Briar is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Sweet Briar is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 61%
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 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 2%
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 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 62%
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 460 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College 460
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 $13,706 which is 54.58% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Sweet Briar College $13,706
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 8 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 8 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.