Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA
Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA

Do you work for Sweet Briar College?

Claim This Profile

Tuition & Fees

$22,700

not including room and board

More Financial Details
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
630
25th
530
75th
580
25th
450
composite english math
75th
26
25th
20
75th
23
25th
15
75th
25
25th
20
More Admissions Details

undergraduateRatios

2%

male

98%

female

5

students

1

faculty

More Student Details

Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 663
Declined 210
Total Received 873
More Admissions Details

Private

384

undergraduate students

3

graduate students

More Student Details

Lists & Rankings

Four-Year Schools in Virginia with Articulation Agreements
Four-Year Schools in Virginia with Articulation Agreements
The Experts' Choice: Colleges With Excellent Career Counseling
The Experts' Choice: Colleges With Excellent Career Counseling
Colleges for Students Slow to Make Friends
Colleges for Students Slow to Make Friends
More Lists & Rankings

People Who Liked This School Also Liked…

Name Location
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA
Brown University Providence, RI
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
Emerson College Boston, MA
Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA
Hollins University Roanoke, VA
University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC
Fisher College Boston, MA
See All School Suggestions for You
CollegeXpress Logo
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

With this information, we'll do our best to display content relevant to your interests. By subscribing, you agree to receive CollegeXpress emails and to make your information available to colleges and universities, scholarship programs, and other companies that have relevant/related offers.

Location

School Facts

Founded in 1901, Sweet Briar College is a private liberal arts college for women. Its 3,300-acre campus is located in Sweet Briar, Virginia—12 miles from Lynchburg.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 387
Established in 1901
Coeducational Women Only

Social Networks

Scholarships

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%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%
Percent 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

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
630
25th
530
75th
580
25th
450
composite english math
75th
26
25th
20
75th
23
25th
15
75th
25
25th
20

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 SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 663
Declined 210
Total Received 873

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Recommended

Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Admissions Right Now

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

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Financial Aid

93%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$14,955

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $21,900
Room & board $13,500
Additional fees $800
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $37,500
Average Financial Aid - $14,955
Total with Avg. Aid $22,545

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

Scholarships

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Financial Facts

Net Price Calculator Visit calculator

Financial Aid Office


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

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General.
Archeology.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Chemistry, General.
Computer Science.
Creative Writing.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Dance, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Economics, General.
Engineering Science.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
General Studies.
History, General.
International Relations and Affairs.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Mathematics, General.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Music, General.
Philosophy.
Physics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Psychology, General.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

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

387

total students

51%

in-state

49%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

384
students

Female
98%
376

Male
2%
8

1%

3
students

Female
100%
3

Male
0%
0

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

374
students

Female
98%
366

Male
2%
8

3%

10
students

Female
100%
10

Male
0%
0

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

43%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement 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

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

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

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress