Sweet Briar College
Admissions
Interested in attending Sweet Briar College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Sweet Briar College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Sweet Briar College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Sweet Briar accepted 76% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 1,204 people applied and 912 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Sweet Briar College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 17% ended up enrolling at Sweet Briar College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Sweet Briar College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Sweet Briar considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Application Essay
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Interview
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Sweet Briar College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Sweet Briar College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.67.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Sweet Briar is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Sweet Briar College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Sweet Briar's Early Decision acceptance rate is 78%, compared to 76% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Sweet Briar College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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