Sweet Briar College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,730

4.91% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,598

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

71.7%

1,136 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

464

99.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.1%

38 Graduates

About

Sweet Briar College is a higher education institution located in Amherst County, VA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sweet Briar College were General Business (11 degrees awarded), Environmental Science (9 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sweet Briar College is $23,730, which is $−5,550 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sweet Briar College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 51 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Sweet Briar College is $23,730, which is $5,550 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,598.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Sweet Briar College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,730

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Sweet Briar College was $23,730. The cost of tuition at Sweet Briar College is $−5,550 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sweet Briar College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,598

2023 Value

9.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Sweet Briar College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,598. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Sweet Briar College grew by 9.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sweet Briar College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,675

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sweet Briar College was of $10,675 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.76% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sweet Briar College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Sweet Briar College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sweet Briar College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sweet Briar College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 51 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Sweet Briar College received 1,136 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.65% annual growth. Out of those 1,136 applicants, 815 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.7% acceptance rate.

There were 464 students enrolled at Sweet Briar College in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Sweet Briar College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

815

Accepted Out of 1,136

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sweet Briar College was 71.7% (815 admissions from 1,136 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.65%, while admissions declined by 10.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Sweet Briar College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Sweet Briar College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Sweet Briar College had a total enrollment of 464 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Sweet Briar College is 461 students and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Sweet Briar College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sweet Briar College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.9% White, 9.05% Black or African American, 4.74% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.862% Two or More Races, and 0.216% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sweet Briar College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (8.67%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sweet Briar College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 464 students. The full-time enrollment at Sweet Briar College is 461 and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Sweet Briar College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sweet Briar College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sweet Briar College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Sweet Briar College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sweet Briar College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
315 enrolled students
Black or African American
42 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
22 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sweet Briar College is 67.9% White, 9.05% Black or African American, 4.74% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.862% Two or More Races, and 0.216% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (3.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Sweet Briar College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sweet Briar College is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sweet Briar College is General Business (11 degrees awarded), followed by Environmental Science (9 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (9 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sweet Briar College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), English (5 degrees), and History (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sweet Briar College are Physicians (420,088 people), Other managers (241,334 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (227,976 people), Postsecondary teachers (226,567 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (208,235 people).

The most specialized majors at Sweet Briar College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), English (5 degrees), History (3 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees), and Biology (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sweet Briar College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Sweet Briar College are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), English (5 degrees), History (3 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees), and Biology (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sweet Briar College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (605,956 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (564,822 people), Elementary & secondary schools (562,405 people), Offices of physicians (236,187 people), and Scientific research & development services (207,774 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sweet Briar College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business
11 degrees awarded
Environmental Science
9 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sweet Briar College was General Business with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Sweet Briar College according to their major.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 42% of students graduating from Sweet Briar College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Sweet Briar College is Female and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
55 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sweet Briar College is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

6.58% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
55 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sweet Briar College is white female (55 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (3 degrees).

Operations

Sweet Briar College has an endowment valued at nearly $69.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.22M (8.9%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Sweet Briar College had a total salary expenditure of 33.7M. Sweet Briar College employs 31 Assistant professors, 7 Instructors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Sweet Briar College are Female Assistant professor (18), Male Assistant professor (13), and Female Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sweet Briar College are: Service, with 40 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 20 employees.

Endowment

$69.9M

2023 Endowment

2.5%

growth from 2022

Sweet Briar College has an endowment valued at about $69.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Sweet Briar College grew 2.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.5M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sweet Briar College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.6M

2023 Salaries

12.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Sweet Briar College paid a median of $13.6M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($33.7M) and a 12.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.292% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Sweet Briar College paid a total of $3.22M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sweet Briar College were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Instructor with 7 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sweet Briar College were Service with 40 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sweet Briar College was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Female Instructor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sweet Briar College.

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