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Sweet Briar College

134 Chapel Drive, Sweet Briar, VA 24595

http://www.sbc.edu/

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Class of 2007 sits on the Senior Steps during spring Step Singing 2007
Class of 2007 sits on the Senior Steps during spring Step Singing 2007
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School Description

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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. They do so by creating an educational environment that is both intense and supportive and where learning occurs in many different venues, including the classroom, the community and the world.

We're only for women. If you ask our students why they chose Sweet Briar, they'll talk about the academics, the beautiful campus, the welcoming community, the opportunities to get involved and to lead. Few, if any, will say they chose Sweet Briar because it's a women's college. Yet, many of our distinctive programs and opportunities are a direct result of our single-gender focus.

By specializing in the education of remarkable women, we're more in tune with you as a student and as a person. We provide leadership opportunities and strong academic programs — in the sciences, math, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary medicine and government for example — that typically cater to men at other schools.

The Sweet Briar experience is much more than book knowledge or even discussing ideas. Our students do as well as think, as leaders, researchers, and volunteers. You gain your voice and make decisions affecting the entire College. You gain the experience and confidence to pursue your interests and live your dreams.

Sweet Briar women take responsibility for their lives and have the opportunity to engage in the many intellectual, social, cultural, spiritual, and recreational activities on campus.

Students are encouraged to seek opportunities for membership and leadership in the wide range of student and campus organizations, in athletics, the arts, and through service learning opportunities on campus and in the community outside of the College.

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Sweet Briar College

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Sweet Briar College is a liberal arts women's college in Sweet Briar, Virginia, about north of Lynchburg, Virginia. The school is named after the former Sweet Briar plantation, which was likely named for the sweet briar rose. The school’s motto translates to: "She who earns the rose may bear it." The Admissions Office’s current theme is "Think is for Girls." SBC is one of only a few colleges or universities that has pink as an official color.

Sweet Briar College is located on the former plantation of Elijah Fletcher and his family. In the 19th century, Fletcher was a teacher, businessman and mayor of Lynchburg. His wife, Maria Crawford, is credited with naming the land Sweet Briar. By the mid-1800s, Fletcher had between 80 and 100 slaves at the plantation. After their emancipation in 1865, several continued to work for pay and live at Sweet Briar. When Elijah Fletcher died, his daughter, Indiana, inherited the plantation. When she passed in 1900, she willed the land and much of her assets to starting a college for women. The goal, as stated by Williams, was to prepare young women to be "useful members of society."

The campus is situated on in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The college's architecture is dominated by the work of Ralph Adams Cram, who also lent his architectural expertise to the campuses of Princeton University and West Point, among others. The campus property also includes the Sweet Briar plantation burial ground, in which upwards of 60 slaves were buried. A slave cabin remains on the land as well, and archaeologists have found many slave artifacts that have helped them to piece together what slave life might have been like at Sweet Briar. 21 of the 30 buildings on campus have been designated as the "Sweet Briar National Historic District" by the National Register of Historic Places.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Vixens

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
709
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 22,230
Students Receiving Aid:
90%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Sweet Briar College

Bachelor's Level Programs

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        A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.
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      • Environmental Studies.
        A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.
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      • Fine/Studio Arts
        A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.
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        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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      • General Political Science and Government
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      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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      • Sociology
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      • General Computer Science
        A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 100%
Men 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 87%
Other 6%
Asian 3%
Hispanic 2%
African-American 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 57%
In-State 43%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 43%
Maryland 5%
California 5%
Texas 5%
North Carolina 3%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 76%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 22,230    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 200    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,790 18%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,265 44%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 9,542 90%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,109 47%  
Any Aid:
   90%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 79% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 94%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 500
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 640, Math: 590
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 41%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 27, Verbal: 29, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Question: Sweet Briar? good college?

hi. i just found their website and i was wondering if this was a good school. also is hollins a good/better school? Is this school like a princeton/harvard/duke/brown/yale? Please tell me all the information you know on this school
14 months ago
Kristen
Kristen

Best Answer

I go to Sweet Briar College. It's an amazing school! Like Hollins, Sweet Briar is a women's college, but don't let that scare you away! Believe me, the last place I thought I would end up was at a women's college, but it's perfect. There are always men on campus, and tons of schools nearby. My boyfriend goes to Virginia Military Institute (who doesn't love an man in uniform?!) SBC has tons of majors to choose from, and they even have a create-your-own major program. Also, we have a big study abroad program. It's a small school, so the classes are small as well. I believe the student-professor ratio is something like 11 to 1. The professors are always available to help. Some of mine live on campus, and I've been to their houses to ask a last minute question on a homework or something. Grade wise, people are here say that it's not too difficult to get it, it's just hard to stay in. I had a 3.7 in high school, but my roommate said that she only had like a 2.5, and she still got in. Although, because the class sizes are small, we cover more material and the professors will really push you, so the work seems to be more challenging. Other things about the school are that the food is excellent in comparison to other schools. I'm a very picky eater and I like almost all of the food here. The dining staff are VERY open to suggestions, and they definitely take what you say into account. If you're interested in sports, we are a D3 school, but that doesn't mean sports aren't important. I play lacrosse, and we practice/lift just as much as other schools. That's all I can think of right now. Let me know if you have any other questions!
mmb10319
mmb10319

Question: Meeting guys in college at a woman's school?

i am thinking about going to an all woman's college, probably Sweet Briar in Virginia. Are there ways to still meet a good amount of guys at a school like that? There aren't a ton of schools in that area, so how else could i meet them??
20 months ago
eri
eri

Best Answer

Most women's colleges have a 'brother college' that they associate with. This association was a lot more active when the other college was all men's, but many of them have kept up the relationship and do joint parties and things like that. But if not, hopefully there's a town nearby.
Jenn...ish?
Jenn......

Question: Has anyone ever heard of Sweet Briar College? And if you have, is it a good school?

Seriously, I have received some letters from them and I am intrigued.
27 months ago
Gangstalicious
Gangs...

Best Answer

I saw the website for this school. Its in all girl school and its pretty good school. They have so many majors to choose from. Take a look http://www.sbc.edu/.
Samantha B
Samantha B

Question: Anybody here go to Sweet Briar College?

If so, do you like it? Is it respected? What's there to do? Do you miss having boys around?
33 months ago
The Blazin' Blasian
The B...

Best Answer

According to the book "The Best 361 Colleges," Sweet Briar College "is often portrayed as the perfect Southern all-women's school." And since it's a small school (only 700 or so undergraduates), each student gets a lot of individual attention from the professors. The students say "Sweetbriar is all about doing it all: Playing a varsity sport, holding a leadership position in ten different clubs, having a boyfriend, having three campus jobs, anfd earning an amazing GPA, all while wearing pearls and pink bow in your hair." It "attracts the ambitious, confident woman who enjoys being immersed not only in a first-rate academic program, but in a variety of meaningful activities outside the classroom." Here are some fast facts about Sweet Briar: - small classes - no one cheats - lab facilities are great - great computer facilities - great library - students are friendly - dorms are like palaces - students are happy - frats or sororities are unpopular or nonexistent - student government is popular. I haven't actually attended Sweet Briar, but it sounds like a good school to me. I hope this information helps!

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    Class of 2007 sits on the Senior Steps during spring Step Singing 2007 [source]
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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA 24595
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