| Sweet Briar vs. W&L |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#11 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #1 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 Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$26,160 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,045 |
| cheaper$12,750 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$47,437 |
| Less$19,063 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$52,625 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,230 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,480 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier75.54% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter13.97% |
| Lower13.25% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable41.15% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller444 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,241 |
| Smaller444 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,886 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 355 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower52% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| 31% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower69% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,478) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,975) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 64 | Number of faculty | 312 |
| Lower$63,029 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$127,391 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.