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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.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
No, women only
457
Undergraduates
457
Women - 100%
3
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
76% of 1,204 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.8
SAT Math
530 average
490-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
573 average
520-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
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Cost of Attendance
$44,330
Tuition and Fees
$25,110
Room and Board
$14,720
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Freshman Award
$19,137
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$30,014
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
50
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
51%
10-19
33%
20-29
11%
30-39
4%
40-49
0%
50-99
1%
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Sweet Briar Population
2,251
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
93% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Vixen
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian
2.9%
Black/African-American
9.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.5%
White
76.1%
Unknown
4.1%
International Students
9.0% from 15 countries
First-Year Students Returning
63.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
59.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
27.0%
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