Sweet Briar College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 47%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Sweet Briar College are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 29% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Sweet Briar College students
Race Percent of Students
White
71%
Black
9%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
3%
American Indian / Alaskan
2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
5%
International
0%
Race Unknown
1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Not Available

Sweet Briar College is a women's college. All students enrolled at Sweet Briar College are female with a gender ratio of 100% women to 0% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Sweet Briar College has a .

Male to female gender ratio for Sweet Briar College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
0%
Women
100%
Enrollment by gender for Sweet Briar College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
0
Women
444

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 52%

Sweet Briar College draws 48 percent of students from Virginia, 52 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Virginia, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Sweet Briar College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
48%
Out of State
52%
Foreign
1%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$72,916 per year

31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

444
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 3.8%
Part-time undergraduates 1.7%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233718.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026