Sweet Briar College Acceptance Rate
Sweet Briar, Virginia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,136
- Admitted
- 815
- Yield
- 16.9%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Sweet Briar College's acceptance rate has fallen from 93.5% in 2014–15 to 71.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 789 to 1,136 (+44%) over that period.
Its 71.7% rate makes Sweet Briar College more selective than about 59% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Virginia schools, it is more selective than about 68%.
Sweet Briar College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 16.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 789 | 738 | 93.5% | 154 |
| 2015–16 | 99 | 94 | 94.9% | 24 |
| 2016–17 | 950 | 884 | 93.1% | 134 |
| 2017–18 | 361 | 335 | 92.8% | 79 |
| 2018–19 | 654 | 495 | 75.7% | 110 |
| 2019–20 | 724 | 575 | 79.4% | 104 |
| 2020–21 | 873 | 663 | 75.9% | 122 |
| 2021–22 | 1,192 | 954 | 80% | 177 |
| 2022–23 | 1,204 | 912 | 75.7% | 154 |
| 2023–24 | 1,136 | 815 | 71.7% | 138 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,136 | 815 | 71.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 560–670 | 25% |
| SAT Math | 540–640 | |
| ACT Composite | 21–27 | 9% |
How Sweet Briar College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Sweet Briar College's acceptance rate?
Sweet Briar College's acceptance rate is 71.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (815 admitted of 1,136 applicants).
Is Sweet Briar College test optional?
Sweet Briar College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Sweet Briar College?
Sweet Briar College received 1,136 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 815.
What SAT score do you need for Sweet Briar College?
Admitted students at Sweet Briar College typically scored 560–670 on SAT Reading/Writing and 540–640 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Sweet Briar College getting harder to get into?
Sweet Briar College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 93.5% in 2014–15 to 71.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.sbc.edu/.