C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA Sweet Briar, founded in 1901, is a private, liberal arts college for women. The campus has retained a Georgian architectural style of the original campus buildings, designed by Ralph Adams Cram. Its 3,300-acre campus is located in Amherst, 12 miles from Lynchburg. Web Site www.sbc.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational No, women only Undergraduate Students 365 Women 358 (98.1%) Men 7 (1.9%) Graduate Students 11 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 93% of 950 applicants were admitted Yes No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.50 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 496 average 420-560 range of middle 50% 543 average 460-620 range of middle 50% 22 average 18-27 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $53,897 Tuition and Fees $37,155 Room and Board $12,900 Average Percent of Need Met 68% Average Freshman Award $12,981 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $33,026
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 60% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 3% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Sweet Briar Population 2,251 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 97% of freshmen, 93% of all students NCAA Division III Vixen STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 50.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 55.0% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 71% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 22.0% 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.9% Asian 10.2% Black/African-American 10.2% Hispanic/Latino 4.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 72.3% White 0.6% Unknown 1.6% from 5 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 3 4 Foreign Language 2 4 Social Studies 3 4 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required August 15 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address City, State, Zip Sweet Briar, VA 24595 Phone (434) 381-6142 Fax (434) 381-6173 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@sbc.edu No Yes Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling No fee required Available Rolling May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 93% of 950 applicants were admitted 93% of 950 applicants were admitted 32 (4%) of 884 admitted students enrolled 156 (18%) of 884 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 17% Score of 500-600 28% Score of 400-500 31% Score of 300-400 19% Score of 200-300 2% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 4% Score of 600-700 27% Score of 500-600 30% Score of 400-500 32% Score of 300-400 6% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 17% Score of 500-600 39% Score of 400-500 33% Score of 300-400 9% Score of 200-300 1% 496 average 420-560 range of middle 50% 543 average 460-620 range of middle 50% Average GPA 3.50 3.75 and Above 32% 3.50-3.74 18% 3.25-3.49 16% 3.00-3.24 12% 2.50-2.99 19% 2.00-2.49 3% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 12% Score of 24-29 30% Score of 18-23 35% Score of 12-17 23% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 22 average 18-27 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 15% Top quarter: 38% Top half: 68% Bottom half: 32% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $53,897 Tuition and Fees $37,155 Room and Board $12,900 Books and Supplies $1,250 Other Expenses $2,592 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003742 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 68% Average Award $12,981 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 23 (94.2%) of freshmen 23 (87.6%) of applicants 23 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 4 (12.6%) of aid recipients Received by 22 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,949 Received by 15 (85.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,615 Received by 5 (11.8%) of aid recipients Received by 16.9% of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 83% Average Award $33,548 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 199 (89.9%) of undergraduates 180 (90.5%) of applicants 180 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need 44 (17.9%) of aid recipients Received by 179 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $28,394 Received by 124 (76.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,055 Received by 47 (17.5%) of aid recipients 51 (19.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,074
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 70% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $33,026 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, State scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Premedicine Music
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Anthropology Archeology Art History, Criticism and Conservation Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business/Commerce, General Chemistry, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Creative Writing Dance, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Engineering Science English Language and Literature, General Environmental Science Environmental Studies Fine/Studio Arts, General Foreign Languages and Literatures, General French Language and Literature History, General International Relations and Affairs Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mathematics, General Mathematics, Other Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Music, General Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Language and Literature
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Biological/life sciences, Social sciences, Business/marketing Engineering Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 60% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 3% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 1,090,400 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 111 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education Master's Programs of Study Education--General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Sweet Briar Population 2,251 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Rural community Campus Map Nearest Airport 160 mile(s) from campus in Washington, D.C. Campus Size 3,250 acres Nearest Bus Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Amherst Weather Nearest Train Station 15 mile(s) from campus in Lynchburg Temperature 24.7 average low in January, 82.6 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 7% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Women's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 97% of freshmen, 93% of all students Students required to live on campus through senior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available front gate security PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Vixen Green and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Field Hockey x Lacrosse x Soccer x Softball x Swimming And Diving x Tennis x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, student government, student newspaper
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 365 No, women only Women 358 (98.1%) Men 7 (1.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 356 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 11 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.9% Asian 10.2% Black/African-American 10.2% Hispanic/Latino 4.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 72.3% White 0.6% Unknown 1.6% from 5 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 50.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 55.0% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 60% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 61.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 71% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 22.0% Disciplines Pursued Engineering 1% Law 2% Arts and Sciences 8% Medicine 2% Veterinary Medicine 2% Education 4% Other 1% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2017