Applying to Sweet Briar

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
72.01%	1,230

Sweet Briar College's acceptance rate is 72.01% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 1,136 students applied and 818 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Sweet Briar.

Sweet Briar's acceptance rate places 14th out of 46 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,230 and the ACT score is 25 at Sweet Briar. Sweet Briar's SAT score ranks 12nd out of 34 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Sweet Briar, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Sweet Briar College is 72.01% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.99%. 0 men and 1,136 women applied to Sweet Briar and 0 men and 818 women students were accepted.

Among them, 0 men and 139 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Sweet Briar.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Sweet Briar
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,136	0	1,136	0	0
Admitted	818	0	818	0	0
Enrolled	139	0	139	0	0
Acceptance Rate	72.01%	-	72.01%	-	-
Yield	16.99%	-	16.99%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Sweet Briar College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 34 students (25% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 12 students (9%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Sweet Briar.

The median SAT score is 1,230 with 630 SAT EBRW and 600 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25^th percentile is 560. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 640 and 25^th percentile is 540 .

The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 21 at Sweet Briar. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 23.

The SAT and ACT scores at Sweet Briar College are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Sweet Briar
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1100	1230	1310
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	560	630	670
SAT Math	540	600	640
ACT Composite	21	25	27
ACT Math	17	20	24
ACT English	20	23	29

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Sweet Briar College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Sweet Briar. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Sweet Briar College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Sweet Briar Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $40 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Sweet Briar.

Admission Information for Applying to Sweet Briar
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$40
Admission Information	www.sbc.edu/admissions/
Online Application	www.sbc.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Not Offered
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master

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