Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA · Private nonprofit · 443 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,734 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,568 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,247 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $20,188 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,710 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,758 |
Sticker tuition: $26,160 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Median ACT
- 25
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 52%
- Freshman retention
- 69%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $51,943
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 44 (9.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Biology & Life Sciences19%
Business19%
Social Sciences12%
Engineering11%
Visual & Performing Arts11%
Psychology7%
History6%
English & Literature5%
Education4%
Environmental Studies3%
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