Admissions Criteria • Sweet Briar College

Admissions Criteria

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