Sweet Briar College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Sweet Briar College: international tuition 29,740 USD per year, one-year total cost 48,300 USD, acceptance rate 75.5%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 65, Duolingo 90.
Yes: a Vietnamese first-year applicant is considered for merit scholarships based on achievement during admission review. International institutional need-based aid is not confirmed, and sufficient first-year funds must be documented for the I-20.
Getting in. The school admits 75.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 560–670, Math 540–640. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 65+ or Duolingo 90+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 48,300 USD, before any scholarship. 5 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/6. You apply through Sweet Briar’s online application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Sweet Briar College?
International tuition is 29,740 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 48,300 USD.
Does Sweet Briar College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese first-year applicant is considered for merit scholarships based on achievement during admission review. International institutional need-based aid is not confirmed, and sufficient first-year funds must be documented for the I-20.
What English scores does Sweet Briar College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 65, Duolingo 90.
What is the acceptance rate at Sweet Briar College?
The acceptance rate is 75.5%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesScholarship consideration for international applicants is part of admission review, so no separate merit application is indicated.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not state whether an international student's ability to pay is excluded from admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe international page requires a Certificate of Finances and proof of funds for the I-20, but does not mention CSS Profile or an international need-aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Dean’sIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Margaret Jones Wyllie ’45 Engineering ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Performing Arts ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
The page only says these awards are for students interested in music, theatre, and dance; it does not explicitly state international eligibility.
- Renewable in later years
PresidentialIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
WilliamsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
- InterviewOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Decision deadline (ED)Applicationin17days
- Early Decision decision notification no later than (ED)Decision+31 days
- Early Decision enrollment deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+47 days
- Recommended date for international applicants to apply (ROLLING)Application+229 days
- Early Decision application opens (ED)Application+259 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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