Overview
Enrollment
Sweet Briar College, located in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg, is a private women's liberal arts institution situated on a 3,250-acre campus known for its Georgian Revival architecture. Founded in 1901 as a women's college on the former Sweet Briar plantation, the institution has maintained its commitment to women's education despite facing temporary closure in 2015. The college is recognized for its engineering science, equestrian, and environmental science programs, with the engineering program being one of only two ABET-accredited programs at a women's college in the United States. Sweet Briar operates with a residential campus model where students are required to live on campus all four years, and the college maintains an extensive riding facility with indoor and outdoor arenas as part of its nationally competitive equestrian program.
Ratings
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Value
Sweet Briar College is rated within the top 33% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1020/1360 |
| ACT | 22/30 |
| GPA | 3.54 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Very Low |
| Application Fee | $0 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 |
| Other Fees | $970 |
| Room and Board | $14,250 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $2,850 |
| Total One Year Cost | $41,990 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 14% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 14% |
| Biology | 12% |
| Business | 12% |
| Psychology | 9% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233718 IPEDS survey data for Sweet Briar College.
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Last updated February 24, 2024