Sweet Briar, VA
location
Private
type
Rural
setting
98%
2%
student ratio
319
total students
Not Reported
fall application deadline
92%
acceptance rate
Minimally Difficult
admission difficulty
Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
Not
Reported
Reported
sat math
Not
Reported
Reported
sat reading
Not
Reported
Reported
sat writing
22
act composite
Majors & Degrees
Degrees Offered
Bachelor's
Associate's
- Biological/life sciences
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Related
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Biology/Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Business/marketing
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Business/Commerce
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Engineering
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Engineering Science
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- English
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Creative Writing
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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English
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Foreign languages and literature
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Classics and Classical Languages
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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French
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Spanish
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- History
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History
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Interdisciplinary studies
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Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Liberal arts/general studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Natural resources/environmental science
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Environmental Science
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Environmental Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Religious Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Physical sciences
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Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Physics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Psychology
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Psychology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Social sciences
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Anthropology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Archeology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Economics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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International Relations and Affairs
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Political Science and Government
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Sociology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Dance
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Dramatic/Theater Arts
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Fine/Studio Arts
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Music
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Musical Theater
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Admissions
92% of applicants are admitted.
- Acceptance Rate
- Applied361
- Accepted335
- Acceptance Rate92%
- Enrolled319
- Female Applicants361
- Females Accepted335
- Female Acceptance Rate92%
- Male Applicants
- Males Accepted
- Male Acceptance Rate
- Applying
- Application Deadlines
- Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
- Fall freshmen Not Reported
- Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
- Early decision plan Not Reported
- Other early decision plan Not Reported
- Transfer Not Reported
- Test Scores Accepted
- Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
- SAT Critical Reading 530 630
- SAT Math 463 550
- SAT Writing
- ACT Composite 22 20 28
- * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.
Tuition & Fees
- Tuition
- In-state tuition *$21,000
- Out-of-state tuition *$21,000
- In-district tuitionN/A
- * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
- Fees
- Full-time student feesNot Reported
- Room and board *$13,000
- Room only *Not Reported
- * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
- Other Payment Considerations
- Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
- Tuition pre-payment planNo
- Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
- Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Adult students, Senior Citizens
Financial Aid
- Average Financial Aid Package:$33,548
- Average Freshman Financial Aid Package:$12,981
- Average Loan Aid:$4,973
- Average Grant Aid:$20,074
- Average Scholarship and/or Grant Aid Awarded:$28,394
- Percentage of Students with Need who Receive Financial Aid:100%
- Average Percentage of Financial Need Met: 83%
- Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met: 24%
Student Body
- Gender
- Total Undergraduate Students319
- Male Student Percentage2%
- Female Student Percentage98%
- Race/Ethnicity
- Hispanic/Latino10.32%
- Black or African American8.54%
- White or Caucasian72.95%
- American Indian or Alaska Native%
- Asian1.78%
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.36%
- Two or more races4.27%
- Unknown or International Student1.42%
- Other Student Statistics
- International BreakoutNot Reported
- Out-of-state Students47% out-of-state student
Campus Life
- Housing
- College-owned housing available Yes
- Housing Requirements None
- Housing options Female-only housing
- Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 93%
- Student Activities
- Student-run campus newspaper Yes
- Drama / theater group Yes
- Student-run radio station Yes
- Student-run television station No
- Marching band No
- Choral groups Yes
- Student Services
- Legal services No
- Health clinic Yes
- Personal / psychological counseling Yes
- Women's center Yes
- Student Organizations
- Greek fraternities No
- Greek sororities No
- Local fraternities No
- Local sororities No
- Other organizations No
- Most popular organizations Not Reported
- Campus Security and Safety
- 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
- 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
- Students patrols Yes
- Late-night transport / escort services Yes
- Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
- Other front gate security
Athletics
Member of the: NCAA Division III
- Men's Sports
- Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
- 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 No No No
- Tennis No No No
- Women's Sports
- Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
- 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 No Division 3 No
- Tennis No Division 3 No
Faculty
- Faculty Breakdown
- Total Faculty71
- Full-time Percentage83%
- Part-time Percentage17%
- Female Percentage49%
- Male Percentage51%
- Student:Faculty Ratio5:1 or 319 students to 63 faculty
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