Sweet Briar College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Sweet Briar, VA
Population
80,000
Website
http://www.sbc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
463
Men / Women
0% / 100%
White
71%
Black
10%
Hispanic
9%
International
9%
Asian
2%
Mixed
2%
Native American
1%
From State
48%
From Region
19%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
24%
Business & Economics
15%
Engineering
13%
Arts
9%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$26,160
Est. Cost of Attendance
$43,898
10-Year ROI
$82,000
ROI Percentile
14th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
44%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
31%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,615 (51%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (64%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
80%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
21
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Briar College | 87 | 0% / 100% | 3% | $57,222 | 93% | ||
| Engineering Science | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 18% | $80,809 | 90 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,205 | 78 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +8 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,623 | 80 | — | |
| Biology | 16 +1 | 0% / 100% | 6% | $59,850 | 67 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,011 | 49 | — | |
| Business Management | 9 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,485 | 72 | 93% | |
| Economics | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,297 | 81 | — | |
| Archaeology | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,834 | 43 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 4 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,410 | 30 | — | |
| History | 5 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,824 | 43 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,249 | 44 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,208 | 62 | — | |
| Psychology | 12 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,674 | 42 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,743 | 43 | — | |
| Art History and Criticism | — — | — | — | $38,095 | 12 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 4 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,989 | 12 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,399 | 8 | — |