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Sweet Briar College is one of the leading colleges in Virginia with the acceptance rate of 93%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 434 3816142 or send email at admissions@sbc.edu.

361 Enrolled 93% Acceptance Rate 20 - 28 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 361
    • Average HS GPA: 3.33
    • Acceptance Rate: 93%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    530 - 630
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    463 - 550
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 28

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering Science.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Archeology.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Dance, General.
    Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.
    Musical Theatre.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    James Follo
    ‘81 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, New York Times
    Sharla Carey
    ‘91 Vice President - Senior Engineer | Technology Division, Goldman Sachs
    Jessica Faieta
    '85 Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations
    Robert Kyncl
    ’95 Chief Business Officer of YouTube
    Dr Gary King, PhD
    '80 Prof. of Gov. at Harvard Univ, Co-Fdr of Lrng Catalycs &Crimson Hexagon
    Dr. Jane Delgado
    '73 President and CEO National Alliance for Hispanic Health
    James Dolan
    '79 President and CEO of Cablevision Systems

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $21000
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1250
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $3600
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1550
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13000

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 74/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    319
    Foreign Countries Represented
    1

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.78%
    • African-American 8.54%
    • Hispanic 10.32%
    • Caucasian 72.95%
    • Male 2%
    • Female 98%
    • Аre out of state 47

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    93%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 87/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    97%
    Campus Environment
    Rural
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    35
    Number of Honor Societies
    11
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: GLOW (Gay, Lesbian, or Whatever) is a student-organized club that embraces a variety of lifestyles, hosts numerous events on campus to increase awareness, promote campus diversity, and provide support.
    Minority Support Groups: Black Student Association

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    53%
    Graduate in 5 years
    54%
    Graduate in 6 years
    54%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Call for times
      • Average Length: Varies
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies
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