| Salem vs. Sweet Briar |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#103 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #11 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$32,236 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$25,110 |
| cheaper$6,600 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$12,300 |
| More$25,284 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$13,706 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT 26 ACT |
| Easier87.49% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter75.75% |
| Lower8.97% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable16.89% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger469 | Total Enrollment | Smaller460 |
| Smaller364 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger457 |
| Larger105 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller3 |
| 67 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduate Rate | 61% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| Higher73% | Retention Rate | Lower62% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 281) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,273) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 73 | Number of faculties | 45 |
| Lower$51,712 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$64,964 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.