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Applying is fast, easy and free. The application process looks a little different depending on who you are. We consider more than just grades. Test scores are optional.

We’re accepting applications for spring 2026 and fall 2026, but spots are limited! Secure your place at and take the next step toward your future. Don’t wait—apply today!

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Admissions Criteria

We review applications holistically, meaning we consider more than just grades and test scores. We evaluate your:

High school courses taken and their academic levels (AP/IB/DE, honors, accelerated, etc.)
Academic performance
Extracurricular activities and community service
SAT/ACT test scores (Note: For high school GPAs of 3.0 or higher, test scores are optional)
Secondary school report and recommendations (optional)
College essay (optional)
An applicant is qualified for admission if she confirms that her sex assigned at birth is female and that she consistently lives and identifies as a woman.

Learn more on our Admissions Questions page

Students who apply for admission and are accepted to a specific entry term (e.g., fall or spring) must begin their studies in that designated term. If they do not enroll as scheduled, they must reapply for admission and receive acceptance for a future entry term.

SBCommitment Scholarship

Virginia applicants, the SBCommitment Scholarship provides full tuition coverage to full Pell Grant-eligible students across the Commonwealth. Learn more >

Here’s what the Class of 2028 looks like:

3.61 average high school GPA
25% are first-generation college students
28% are athletes and/or riders
19% are Sweet Briar Presidential Scholars
28 states represented in the class, the top being Virginia, North Carolina, California, Maryland, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania.
14 other countries: Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Peru, Venezuela

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Important Dates & Deadlines

Aug. 1	Apply using the Sweet Briar application
Oct. 1	FAFSA opens
Nov. 15	Early Decision Deadline *(Binding)* As an Early Decision admit, that this is a binding agreement. By accepting this offer, you are committing to enroll at Sweet Briar College and to withdraw all other college applications.
Dec. 13	Spring 2026 Application Deadline
May 1	Sweer Briar National College Vixen Committment Day