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Sweet Briar College

Private nonprofit, 4-year

134 Chapel Drive, Sweet Briar, VA 24595-9998

(434) 381-6100

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Quick Facts

463

Total Enrollment

72%

Acceptance Rate

48%

Graduation Rate

$35,533

Median Earnings (6yr)

$25,110

In-State Tuition

$23,383

Avg Net Price

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

1227

Avg SAT Score

About Sweet Briar College

Institution Details

Type Private nonprofit, 4-year
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Size Under 1,000
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Primary Degree Bachelor's
Highest Degree Graduate

Location

Address 134 Chapel Drive
City Sweet Briar, VA
ZIP Code 24595-9998
County Amherst County

Special Designations

Women Only

President/Chief Administrator: Meredith Woo (President)

Programs & Degrees

Degree information not available.

Top Programs by Graduates

Business 15%
Biology 13%
Psychology 13%
Social Sciences 10%
Engineering 8%
Visual/Performing Arts 8%
Education 7%
English 7%
Undergraduate Programs: Yes
Graduate Programs: Yes

Admissions

Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment 463

Student Demographics

Female 100%
Male 0%

Race/Ethnicity

White 68.0%
Black 9.1%
Hispanic 4.8%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Races 0.9%
Non-Resident Alien 9.5%
Unknown 3.7%

Student Characteristics

Age 25 and Older 1.1%
Part-Time Students 0.4%

Test Score Ranges

Test 25th %ile Median 75th %ile
SAT Reading 560 630 670
SAT Math 540 600 640
ACT Composite 21 25 27

Tuition & Financial Aid

$25,110

In-State Tuition

$25,110

Out-of-State Tuition

$41,832

Total Cost of Attendance

$23,383

Avg. Net Price

Financial Aid Statistics

Students Receiving Pell Grants 31%
Students with Federal Loans 51%
Students Receiving Any Aid 31%

Student Debt & Repayment

Median Debt at Graduation $27,000
Median Total Debt $21,000
90th Percentile Debt $41,000
3-Year Repayment Rate 72%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after grants and scholarships:

$0 - $30,000 $16,674
$30,001 - $48,000 $18,456
$48,001 - $75,000 $20,468
$75,001 - $110,000 $26,738
$110,001+ $31,184

Earnings After Graduation

Median earnings for students who received federal financial aid:

$35,533

6 Years After

$46,254

8 Years After

$51,943

10 Years After

Earnings Range (6 years after enrollment):

25th percentile: $21,499  |  75th percentile: $51,006

Earnings by Family Income Background

$25,484

Low Income

$35,918

Middle Income

$41,794

High Income

Student Outcomes

77%

Full-Time Retention

48%

Graduation Rate

Institutional Resources

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

$7,149

Avg. Faculty Salary

(monthly)

$21,545

Instructional Expenditure

(per student)

Contact Information

Phone: (434) 381-6100

Website: Visit Site

Admissions: Apply Now

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