Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

Sweet Briar College, based in Sweet Briar, Virginia, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 443 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,943 ten years after enrollment, which is 27% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 50.3%. Mmedian graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.92x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,758 per year. The most popular programs include Business, Natural Resources Conservation, Biology, Psychology, and Engineering Science.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,943
Graduation Rate
50.3%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$17,758
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.73x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.92x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
443
Admission Rate
75.5%
Average SAT
1230
Retention Rate
69.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$26,160
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,160
Pell Grant Rate
31.0%
Federal Loan Rate
46.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,734
Income $30K–$48K
$12,568
Income $48K–$75K
$15,247
Income $110K+
$24,710

Student Demographics

White
70.2%
Black
8.3%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
2.9%
Two or More Races
0.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
71.8%

Accreditations

Programs (17)

Bachelor (10)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Not reported 11
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 9
Biology Not reported 9
Psychology Not reported 9
Engineering Science Not reported 6
Teacher Education Not reported 5
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 5
Political Science Not reported 4
Fine Arts Not reported 4
History Not reported 3

Master (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 3
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Archeology Bachelor 2
Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor 2
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 1
Philosophy Bachelor 1
Economics Bachelor 1

Similar Institutions