Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA

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Tuition & Fees

$27,960

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
560
75th
640
25th
540
75th
29
25th
20
75th
24
25th
17
75th
27
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

NA%

male

100%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

71%

acceptance rate

Accepted 815
Declined 321
Total Received 1,136
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Enrollment

464

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1901, Sweet Briar College is a private liberal arts college for women that is known for its strong emphasis on the humanities and its beautiful, expansive campus. It is located on a 3,300-acre campus in Sweet Briar, Virginia—12 miles from Lynchburg.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 464
Established in 1901
Coeducational Women Only
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

3,250-acre campus in Sweet Briar (Amherst population: 2,199), 12 miles from Lynchburg. Served by bus; major airports serve Richmond (120 miles) and Washington, DC (160 miles); train serves Lynchburg. School operates transportation to neighboring cities and to special events.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Sweet Briar College
134 Chapel Road
Sweet Briar, VA
24595

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
93%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
560
75th
640
25th
540
75th
29
25th
20
75th
24
25th
17
75th
27
25th
21

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline October 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

71%

acceptance rate

Accepted 815
Declined 321
Total Received 1,136

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$19,063

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $25,110
Housing & Food $14,720
Additional fees $2,850
Books & supplies $1,400
Total $44,080
Average Financial Aid - $19,063
Total with Avg. Aid $25,017

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $639,262
State $483,125
Institutional $4,766,320
Other external $155,725
Total $6,044,432

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $2,330,048
Other external $81,623
Total $2,411,671
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 381-6156
F: 434 381-6450
financialaid@sbc.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Archeology yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Creative Writing yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Science yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
General Studies yes
History, General yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Philosophy yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Biology
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

464

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

464
students

Female
100%
464

Male
0%
0

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

461
students

Female
100%
461

Male
0%
0

1%

3
students

Female
100%
3

Male
0%
0

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Student Break-down

9%
Nonresident aliens
9%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
67%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

8

Transfer applicants enrolled

2%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 5
Countries most often represented Bangladesh
China
India
Mongolia
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
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