Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar College is a private women's liberal arts college in Sweet Briar, Amherst County, Virginia. It was established in 1901 by Indiana Fletcher Williams in memory of her deceased daughter, Daisy. The college formally opened its doors in 1906 and granted the B.A. degree for the first time in 1910. It nearly closed in 2015 but was saved by donations and legal actions by alumnae.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 76%
- Average net price: $17,758
- Undergraduate enrollment: 469
- Graduation rate (150%): 52%
- Graduation rate (200%): 42%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 58%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,943
- Median earnings (8 years): $46,254
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,533
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Sweet Briar, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Sweet Briar College include Biology, Psychology, Engineering Science.
- Biology (16 bachelor's)
- Psychology (12 bachelor's)
- Engineering Science (11 bachelor's)
- Business (9 bachelor's)
- Environmental Science (5 bachelor's)
- Archeology (5 bachelor's)
- History (5 bachelor's)
- Creative Writing (4 bachelor's)
- Economics (4 bachelor's)
- Political Science (4 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 19%, Engineering 23%, Biological Sciences 33%, Psychology 25%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Sweet Briar College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,674 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,674
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,456
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,468
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,738
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $31,184
- In-state tuition and fees: $26,160
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $26,160
- Books and supplies: $1,400
- On-campus room and board: $15,230
- Off-campus room and board: $8,000
- Off-campus with family: $3,100
- Typical cost of attendance: $42,790
- Sticker vs net gap: 58%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average institutional grant: $18,607
- Average federal loan: $6,549
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Sweet Briar College admits 76% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,239
- Admitted: 936
- Enrolled: 124
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 469
- Women: 100%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 90%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 0
- Graduation rate: 52%
- Come back after freshman year: 69%
- First-generation: 23%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 31%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $96,032
- Associate professor salary: $68,333
- Assistant professor salary: $60,820
- On-campus housing capacity: 607
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,230
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Sweet Briar College acceptance rate? Sweet Briar College admits 76% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Sweet Briar College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,674 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,758.
What majors does Sweet Briar College offer? Popular programs include Biology, Psychology, Engineering Science, Business, Environmental Science.
What is the average salary after Sweet Briar College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,943 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Sweet Briar College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 58% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 52%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Sweet Briar College official site: https://sbc.edu.