| SVU vs. Sweet Briar |
#191 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in Virginia 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 | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$21,030 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$26,160 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $12,750 |
| Less$9,181 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$19,063 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT- |
| Easier96.42% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter75.54% |
| Favorable21.44% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.25% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | 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 Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger936 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller444 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower33% | Graduate Rate | Higher52% |
| Lower24% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher31% |
| Higher74% | Retention Rate | Lower69% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,950) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 66 | Number of faculty | 64 |
| Lower$58,973 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$63,029 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.