Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA
University Website: www.sbc.edu
Apply Online: www2.sbc.edu/admissions/first_year_apply.html?apply
University Website: www.sbc.edu
Apply Online: www2.sbc.edu/admissions/first_year_apply.html?apply
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Sweet Briar College is a liberal arts women's college in Sweet Briar, Virginia, about 12 miles (19 km) north of Lynchburg, Virginia. The school's Latin motto translates as: "She who has earned the rose may bear it."
The college is on 3,250 acres (13,152,283 m2) donated by the founding family of Indiana Fletcher Williams.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 756 students
- $29,720.00 avg tuition
134 Chapel Drive
Sweet Briar,
VA
24595-9998
(434) 381-6100
Apply online
Admissions:
www.sbc.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.financialaid.sbc.edu/
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Sweet Briar College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 606 | |
| Admitted | 507 | 84% |
| Enrolled total | 180 | |
| Full Time: | 180 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 500 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 468 | 580 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 26 |
| ACT English | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 76% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 69% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Sweet Briar College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $29,720.00 | $29,720.00 | $29,720.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $475.00 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $760.00 | $760.00 | $760.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $14,250.00 | $14,250.00 | $14,250.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,780.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,081.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $900.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 90% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 88% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $16,058.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 57% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,163.00 |
Sweet Briar College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| German Studies | X | |||
| Italian Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Engineering Science | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| Theoretical and Mathematical Physics | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Archeology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Virginia
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Bourassa Scholarship | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Internship | Varies | Varies |
| Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship | Varies | June 30, 2012 |
| Virginia Sheriffs' Institute Scholarship | Varies | May 01, 2013 |
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Schools Near Sweet Briar College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Randolph College | 11.1mi |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 12.7mi |
| Lynchburg College | 13.2mi |
| Liberty University | 15.7mi |
| Central Virginia Community College | 15.9mi |
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Lynchburg | 16.1mi |
| Southern Virginia University | 21.8mi |
| Virginia Military Institute | 27.6mi |
| Washington and Lee University | 27.8mi |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 38.0mi |
| Longwood University | 39.1mi |
| Mary Baldwin College | 41.5mi |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | 43.5mi |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 43.9mi |
| Dabney S Lancaster Community College | 48.3mi |
