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Located in Sweet Briar, Virginia, Sweet Briar College is a private not-for-profit institution. The suburban atmosphere of Sweet Briar makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Sweet Briar College?

Contact details for Sweet Briar are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	134 Chapel Drive, Sweet Briar, VA 24595-9998
Phone:	434-381-6100
Website:	www.sbc.edu

How Do I Get Into Sweet Briar?

You can apply to Sweet Briar online at: sbc.edu/admissions/apply-now/

Admission Requirements for Sweet Briar

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Sweet Briar?

With an acceptance rate of 76%, Sweet Briar may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Average Test Scores

About 22% of students accepted to Sweet Briar submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 680. Math scores were between 500 and 680.

Sweet Briar received ACT scores from 15% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 30. Math scores were between 21 and 0. Composite scores were between 22 and 30.

Can I Afford Sweet Briar College?

The overall average net price of Sweet Briar is $28,626. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Sweet Briar, approximately 44% of students took out student loans averaging $5,184 a year. That adds up to $20,736 over four years for those students.

Sweet Briar College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 452 undergraduate students at Sweet Briar, with 448 being full-time and 4 being part-time.

There are also 2 graduate students at the school.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Sweet Briar College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	13
Black or African American	43
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	312
International Students	26
Other Races/Ethnicities	33

Geographic Diversity

Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at Sweet Briar College. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 6 countries are represented at Sweet Briar. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Pakistan, and France.

Online Learning at Sweet Briar College

In 2022-2023, 32 students took at least one online class at the school.

Sweet Briar College Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Curriculum & Instruction	0	3	3
Elementary Education	1	0	1
TOTAL	1	3	4

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Elwsbc under License

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