Sweet Briar College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Sweet Briar College is a private nonprofit institution located in Sweet Briar, Virginia with approximately 443 undergraduate students enrolled. Sweet Briar College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 76%. The average net price after financial aid is $17,758 per year. The graduation rate is 52%, and the typical graduate earns $43,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Sweet Briar College is a private women's liberal arts college in Sweet Briar, Amherst County, Virginia, United States. It was established in 1901 by Indiana Fletcher Williams in memory of her deceased daughter, Daisy. The college formally opened its doors in 1906 and granted the B.A. degree for the first time in 1910.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 48% graduation rate is a real red flag, meaning fewer than half of students who start here actually finish, and with median earnings of $43,500 a decade out, you'll want to be confident the degree justifies the investment. On the positive side, the relatively low median debt at graduation ($21,000) and a net price around $23,383/year make this one of the more affordable small women's colleges, and the intimate 463-student environment genuinely suits certain learners. Worth considering if you're drawn to a tight-knit, single-sex liberal arts experience and have a clear academic plan — but dig hard into why so many students leave before finishing.
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Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (443 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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