Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA
319
Students
34,064
Avg. Financial Aid
Minimal
Admission Difficulty
335/361
Acceptance Rate
Rural
Setting
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Sweet Briar College is a Comprehensive institution located in Sweet Briar, VA, in a rural setting.
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 1052
Sweet Briar, VA 24595
United States
Sweet Briar, VA 24595
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Biochemistry, Biophysics And Molecular Biology Related |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Business/commerce |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Engineering Science |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| English |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Classics And Classical Languages |
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| French |
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| Spanish |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Interdisciplinary Studies |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Archeology |
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| Economics |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Dance |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Music |
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| Musical Theater |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
361
Applied
335
Accepted
319
Enrolled
Female Admissions
361
Females Applied
335
Females Accepted
93%
Applying
3.33
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| SAT Critical Reading | 530 | 630 | |
| SAT Math | 463 | 550 | |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 20 | 28 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
21,000
Fees
13,000
Room & board
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Adults Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
34,064
Avg. Financial Aid Package
34,928
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
7,457
Avg. Loan Aid
29,940
Avg. Grant Aid
28,297
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
81%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
24%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
319
Total undergrad students
0%
International Students
47%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.32% |
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| Black or African American | 8.54% |
| White or Caucasian | 72.95% |
| Asian | 1.78% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.36% |
| Two or more races | 4.27% |
| Other | 1.42% |
Gender
Male (1.88%)
Female (98.12%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 93% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Spring Fling, Founder' Day and Winter Mixer
Spring Fling, Founder' Day and Winter Mixer
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
front gate security
front gate security
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Cross-country Running | No | No | No |
| Equestrian Sports | No | No | No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | No | No |
| Soccer | No | No | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | No | No |
| Tennis | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Equestrian Sports | No | Division 3 | No |
| Field Hockey | No | Division 3 | No |
| Golf | No | Division 3 | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Soccer | No | Division 3 | No |
| Softball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Tennis | No | Division 3 | No |
Faculty
71
Total Faculty
5:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 59
Part-time - 12
Male - 36
Female - 35
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