Sweet Briar College, VA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeSelective • Low Transfer-InWomen-OnlyMain Campus
Sweet Briar College Rankings
Affordability51
Selectivity31
Retention32
Graduation1
Earnings26
Diversity40
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Sweet Briar College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Engineering8%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics6%
History8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities8%
Mathematics and Statistics8%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology11%
Social Sciences11%
Visual and Performing Arts9%
Admissions
Getting into Sweet Briar College
76%Admission Rate
525Median SAT Math
575Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)470–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–26
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Sweet Briar College
$21KIn-State Tuition
$21KOut-of-State Tuition
$54KAverage Total Cost
$23KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $19K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $22K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $25K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $26K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Sweet Briar College
55%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
72%Repayment Rate
$267Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 34% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 24% | 13% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $19K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $19K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $9K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $41K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $31K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 70% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 72% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 78% | 50% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 86% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Sweet Briar College
73%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
6%Withdrawal Rate
50%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 43% | 43% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 50% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 63% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 60% | 53% |
| Black | 20% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 51% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67% | 49% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 42% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 52% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 49% | 50% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Sweet Briar College
94%Employment Rate
$32KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$44K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 94% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 93% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 90% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $20K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $32K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $32K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $35K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $38K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Sweet Briar College
313Undergraduates
89%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
1Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 100% | 65% | 64% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 10% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 6% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Sweet Briar College, VA
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