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Sweet Briar College

134 Chapel Drive, Sweet briar, VA 24595-9998
Tel: (434)381-6100
Private not-for-profit | 739 students
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Sweet Briar College prepares women (and at the graduate level, men as well) to be productive, responsible members of a world community. It focuses on personal and professional achievement through a customized educational program that combines the liberal arts, preparation for careers, and individual development. The faculty and staff guide students to become active learners, to reason clearly, to speak and write persuasively, and to lead with integrity.

School Overview:

Sweet Briar College
CountyAmherst County, VA
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profit
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		87 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment739 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		708 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		31 students137 students
 
# Undergraduate Students		723 students 1,507 students
# Graduate Students		16 students129 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		1%1%
% Asian		1%2%
% Hawaiian		-1%
% Hispanic		6%3%
% Black		3%6%
% White		90%84%
% Two or more races		-2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$32,325$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$32,325$24,744
 
Tuition$39,795
Tuition NotesTotal Cost, includin
Percent Admitted79%64%
SAT Reading (25-75%)490-610450-570
SAT Math (25-75%)450-570460-573
SAT Writing (25-75%)460-590440-570
ACT English (25-75%)21-2719-25
ACT Math (25-75%)19-2518-25
ACT Composite (25-75%)22-2720-25

School Notes:

  • Sweet Briar seeks talented young women who are motivated, enthusiastic about learning, and want to take an active part in their education. Our students are generally described as "highly motivated," "intellectually self-confident," and "fun."If you are interested in taking a risk and considering a college that is dedicated to your success, please let us know of your interest and we'll begin sending you some (and we promise it will be just some) additional information about Sweet Briar.
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Sweet Briar College
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