More selective than 58% of Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
25% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 9% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Sweet Briar College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
GPA and test scores of entering students
The middle 50% of first-time students who enrolled at Sweet Briar College, as the state reports them, including high school GPA (federal data has no GPA). The source doesn't say whether GPAs are weighted; each college reports them as it records them.
| Entering | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 3.23–3.9 | — | — | — |
| Fall 2025 | 3.78–4.0 | — | — | — |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27. Entering freshmen 116; reporting SAT NA, ACT NA, GPA 116 Entering freshmen 97; reporting SAT NA, ACT NA, GPA 95
Sweet Briar College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. Enrolled ranges differ from admitted ranges above, because not every admitted student enrolls.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 560 | 670 |
| SAT math | 540 | 640 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1100 | 1310 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Sweet Briar College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 76% | 560–670 | 540–640 | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 72% | 560–670 | 540–640 | 21–27 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Sweet Briar College compared with other Virginia colleges?
Sweet Briar College has the 18th-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Hollins University | 68% | 65% | $20,896 |
| 15 | Virginia Military Institute | 71% | 76% | $17,113 |
| 16 | James Madison University | 72% | 80% | $23,322 |
| 17 | Virginia Wesleyan University | 73% | 42% | $19,676 |
| 18 | Sweet Briar College | 76% | 52% | $17,758 |
| 19 | Shenandoah University | 77% | 67% | $30,298 |
| 20 | Patrick Henry College | 77% | 74% | — |
| 21 | University of Mary Washington | 80% | 66% | $20,667 |
| 22 | Roanoke College | 83% | 67% | $24,503 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Virginia colleges →
Who enrolls at Sweet Briar College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Sweet Briar College admissions questions
What is the Sweet Briar College acceptance rate?
Sweet Briar College accepts 76% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 815 of 1,136 applicants were admitted.
Does Sweet Briar College require the SAT or ACT?
Sweet Briar College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 25% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Sweet Briar College?
The middle 50% of Sweet Briar College enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1310 on the SAT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Sweet Briar College?
17% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (138 of 815).
Is Sweet Briar College getting harder to get into?
Sweet Briar College accepted 76% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 72% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Sweet Briar College overview