How much is the Sweet Briar tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Sweet Briar's tuition & fees is $25,110.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $43,510 when a student lives on-campus.
Sweet Briar Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $25,110 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,250 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,850 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,100 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,850 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $27,319 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Sweet Briar for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $117,696 at Sweet Briar. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $189,962. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $125,719.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Sweet Briar' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $19,105.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Sweet Briar and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | $25,110 | $12,300 |
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| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, VA | $36,960 | $8,982 |
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| Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | $14,880 | $15,174 |
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| Southern Virginia University | Buena Vista, VA | $20,040 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Sweet Briar College has increased by -29.78% over the past 10 years from $33,595 to $25,110. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -24.75% from $15,150 to $12,300.
The living costs increased by 2.21% last year and 19.58% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Sweet Briar College, 438 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $13,706.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Sweet Briar is $29,804 for students living on-campus and $22,654 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 171 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,254 and the average amount of student loans is $7,424.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Sweet Briar's acceptance rate is 80.03%. A total of 1,192 applicants applied to and 954 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 177 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.55%.
To apply to Sweet Briar, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Sweet Briar. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,140 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,140 | 1,020 | 1,260 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 580 | 530 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 560 | 490 | 630 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 23 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 22 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 23 | 26 |
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Student Population
Sweet Briar College has a total of 460 students including 457 undergraduate and 3 graduate students. All students are female.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 454 |
0 | 454 |
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| Undergraduate | 452 |
0 | 452 |
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| Graduate | 2 |
0 | 2 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 134 Chapel Drive, Sweet Briar, VA |
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| Phone | 434-381-6100 |
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| WEB | www.sbc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 27 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 75.75% |
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| Yield | 16.89% |
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| Student Population | 460 |
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| Graduation Rate | 61% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
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| Retention Rate | 62% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 36 (Full-time), 9 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 147 (Full-time), 25 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $58,308 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,690 |
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