by our College Data Analytics TeamSweet Briar College is a private not-for-profit institution in Sweet Briar, Virginia enrolling 443 undergraduates. It accepts 76% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 52%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,799 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 35%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Sweet Briar College ranks #1,799 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 35%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Sweet Briar is ranked #1,799 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Sweet Briar is also ranked #34 on the Best Colleges in Virginia list.
See all of the rankings for Sweet Briar College.
Sweet Briar College has an acceptance rate of 76%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 9% 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 560 and 670. Math scores were between 540 and 640.
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The student to faculty ratio at Sweet Briar is an impressive 9 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Sweet Briar College is 62%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Sweet Briar College is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Sweet Briar the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 52%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Sweet Briar College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 443 undergraduates at Sweet Briar.
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The typical net cost at Sweet Briar is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,734 | $12,568 | $15,247 | $20,188 | $24,710 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Sweet Briar, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
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 47% of students took out student loans averaging $6,549 a year. That adds up to $26,196 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Sweet Briar College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Sweet Briar College make about $51,943 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Sweet Briar College make the most money.
Sweet Briar College is a private not-for-profit institution found in Sweet Briar, Virginia. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Sweet Briar College.
Contact details for Sweet Briar College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 134 Chapel Drive, Sweet Briar, VA 24595-9998 |
| Phone: | 4343816100 |
| Website: | www.sbc.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/sweet.briar.college |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/sweetbriaredu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 14 majors graduated from Sweet Briar College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 126 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 22 | NA |
| General Biology | 19 | NA |
| Engineering Science | 11 | NA |
| Political Science & Government | 10 | NA |
| History | 9 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 9 | NA |
| General Psychology | 8 | NA |
| Writing Studies | 6 | NA |
| Archeology | 6 | NA |
11 students took at least one online class at Sweet Briar College.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Sweet Briar College.
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Footnotes
*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.
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