Sweet Briar College
134 Chapel Drive
Sweet Briar VA 24595
(434) 381-6100
General Information
- Campus Setting
Rural: Fringe
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
828 (813 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
7 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
94% / 6%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
3% / 97%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
98% / 2%
- In-State / Out-of-State
43% / 57%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$29,335
- Room & Board$10,460
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
71%
- Average Financial Aid Package$15,051
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$20,118
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants629
- Students Admitted
520
(83%)
- Students Enrolled198
(31%)
- Average High School GPA3.53
- Students in top 10% of HS Class28%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
470-600
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-26
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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German Studies
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Italian Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business/Commerce, General
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
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Engineering
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Engineering Science
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Engineering/Industrial Management
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Archeology
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Economics, General
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants629
- Students Admitted
520
(83%)
- Students Enrolled198
(31%)
- Average High School GPA3.53
- Students in top 10% of HS Class28%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class53%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class88%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
470-600
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-26
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$40
- Early Decision Application Deadline12/01
- Regular Application Deadline02/01
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$29,335
- Room & Board$10,460
- Books & Supplies$900
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid71%
- Average Financial Aid Package$15,051
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$20,118
- Federal Grants15%$4,662
- Pell Grants15%$3,000
- Other Federal Grants15%$1,662
- State & Local Grants58%$3,228
- Institutional Grants90%$10,767
- Federal Loans50%$4,637
- Non-Federal Loans24%$3,827
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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