Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar College at a Glance
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About Sweet Briar College
According to Wikipedia, Sweet Briar College is a private women's liberal arts college in Sweet Briar, Amherst County, Virginia. It was established in 1901 by Indiana Fletcher Williams in memory of her deceased daughter, Daisy. The college formally opened its doors in 1906 and granted the B.A. degree for the first time in 1910. It nearly closed in 2015 but was saved by donations and legal actions by alumnae.
Sweet Briar College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,136 | 76% | 69% | 57% | 1205 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Sweet Briar College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $27,680 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $12,837 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,967 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,961 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,524 |
| 110K+ | $31,663 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Sweet Briar College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Sweet Briar College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $54,986 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Sweet Briar College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 469 | 469 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Sweet Briar College?
Sweet Briar College is located at 134 Chapel Drive, Sweet Briar, VA 24595-9998.
How Safe is Sweet Briar College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Sweet Briar College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Sweet Briar College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Sweet Briar College Known For?
Sweet Briar College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- History
- Engineering
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Business
- Economics
Sweet Briar College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Sweet Briar College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Sweet Briar College ranks #546 in the U.S. and #2412 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSweet Briar College ranks #577 in the U.S. and #2410 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesSweet Briar College ranks #666 in the U.S. and #2269 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSweet Briar College ranks #683 in the U.S. and #2928 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSweet Briar College ranks #710 in the U.S. and #3095 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSweet Briar College ranks #740 in the U.S. and #3369 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesSweet Briar College ranks #777 in the U.S. and #2371 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSweet Briar College ranks #834 in the U.S. and #4651 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesSweet Briar College ranks #1051 in the U.S. and #2772 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSweet Briar College ranks #1084 in the U.S. and #3604 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesSweet Briar College ranks #1143 in the U.S. and #4244 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSweet Briar College ranks #1203 in the U.S. and #6122 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesWho Are Sweet Briar College's Most Influential Alumni?
Sweet Briar College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Social Work, and Sociology. Here are some of Sweet Briar College's most famous alumni:
- Sally Miller Gearhart
- An American teacher, feminist, science fiction writer, and political activist.
- Mary Lee Settle
- A Novelist, biographer, academic.
- Molly Haskell
- An American film critic.
- Anna Chao Pai
- An American geneticist.
- Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsopp
- An American epidemiologist.
- Diana Muldaur
- An American actress.
- Hallam Hurt
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- Carolyn L. Rose
- An Archaeological conservator for the Smithsonian Institution.
