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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, United States, 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. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- students
- $30,620.00 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
- 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 | 643 | |
| Admitted | 527 | 82% |
| Enrolled total | 194 | |
| Full Time: | 194 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 480 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 433 | 580 |
| SAT Writing | 473 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT English | 22 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Writing | 7 | 9 |
| Retention rate | 78% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 59% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 60% |
Application Deadlines:
Requirements:
Credit:
| Regular Application Deadline | |
| Early Admission Deadline | |
| Early Decision Deadline | |
| Financial Aid Deadline | |
| Student Response Deadline | |
| Transfer Student Application Deadline |
| 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 | $30,620.00 | $30,620.00 | $30,620.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $475.00 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $850.00 | $850.00 | $850.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $13,950.00 | $13,950.00 | $13,950.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $11,100.00 | $5,400.00 | $2,090.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,740.00 | $2,090.00 | $2,090.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 98% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 98% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $19,986.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 68% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,009.00 |
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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 and Statistics, Other | X | |||
| 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, 2013 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Johnny Jenkins Scholarship | Varies | November 30, 2013 |
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