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134 Chapel Drive
Sweet Briar, VA 24595
OPEID College Code: 00374200
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General Phone: (434) 381-6100
President: Jo Ellen Parker
Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
Calendar System: Semester
Highest Degree: Master's
Local Area: Rural Fringe
Student Enrollment: 756
College Mascot: Vixens
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Sweet Briar College - Details

General

Admission

Financial Aid

Tuition and Fees

Degrees Offered

Enrolled Students

Faculty and Wages

Graduation Rates

Campus Security

Student Services

Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
Employment Services Offered
Placement Services For Graduates Offered

Special Learning Opportunities

Study Abroad Opportunities
Teaching K-12 Certification Offered

Must Complete Preparation at Another Institution

Can Complete Preparation With Specialization

State Approved for Certification

Website

www.sbc.edu

Mission Statement

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Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Facilities and Programs Offered

Library Available

College Carnegie Classifications

Basic Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences

Undergraduate Classification

Arts & Sciences Focus, No Graduate Coexistence

Undergraduate Profile Classification

Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In

Enrollment Classification

Very High Undergraduate

Size Classification

Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential

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Admission Links

Admissions: www.sbc.edu
Online Application: Apply Online

Admission Fees Fall 2009

Undergraduate Application Fee: $40.00
Graduate Application Fee: $40.00

College Credits Accepted

Dual Credit
AP Credit

Applicant Considerations

High School or Secondary School GPA

Required

High School or Secondary School Rank

Recommended

High School or Secondary School Record

Required

College Preparatory Program Completion

Required

Recommendation Consideration

Required

Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)

Required

TOEFL

Required

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009

	Male	Female	Total
Number of Applicants	-	572	572
Number Granted Admission (%)	- (-)	471 (82%)	471 (82%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)	- (-)	157 (33%)	157 (33%)

Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2009

	Number	Percent (%)
SAT ® Exam	141	90%
ACT ® Exam	54	34%

Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2009

	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading	480	628
SAT ® Math	460	520
SAT ® Writing	480	618

ACT ® Composite	20	27
ACT ® English	20	27
ACT ® Math	18	26

Note:

The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Financial Aid Links and Information

Website: Financial Aid Office
FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 95%

Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09

	Loan	Federal Grant	State/Local Grant	Institutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving	56%	22%	43%	94%
Avg Amount Receiving	$7,373	$5,281	$3,184	$11,245

Federal Loan Default Rates

	2008	2007	2006
Default Rate (%)	0.9%	3.4%	0.8%
Number in Default	1	4	1
Number in Repayment	106	115	117

Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009

Undergraduate Student Expenses

Note:

The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition or fees. Please contact this school directly to get a current and accurate tuition and fee schedule.

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	2009-10	2008-09	2007-08
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees	$27,335	$26,995	$25,015
In-State Tuition and Fees	$27,335	$26,995	$25,015
Out of State Tuition and Fees	$27,335	$26,995	$25,015
Books and Supplies	$900	$900	$600

Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board	$10,460	$10,160	$10,040
Other Expenses	$2,081	$1,916	$1,350

Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District	$40,776	$39,971	$37,005
In-State	$40,776	$39,971	$37,005
Out of State	$40,776	$39,971	$37,005
Off Campus
In-District	$28,235	$27,895	$25,615
In-State	$28,235	$27,895	$25,615
Out of State	$28,235	$27,895	$25,615
Off Campus with Family
In-District	$28,235	$27,895	$25,615
In-State	$28,235	$27,895	$25,615
Out of State	$28,235	$27,895	$25,615

Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009

Awarded Student Degrees and Programs

Note:

The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.

	Bachelor	Master
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other Degree	3	-
Biology Degree	17	-

Business and Marketing Studies
Commerce Degree	20	-

Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science Degree	-	-

Education
Curriculum and Instruction Degree	-	1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other Degree	-	12

Engineering
Engineering Science Degree	3	-

Engineering Technology
Engineering and Industrial Management Degree	1	-

English Language and Literature
Creative Writing Degree	6	-
English Language and Literature Degree	1	-

Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
German Studies Degree	-	-
Italian Studies Degree	-	-

Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures Degree	1	-
French Language and Literature Degree	1	-
German Language and Literature Degree	1	-
Italian Language and Literature Degree	-	-
Spanish Language and Literature Degree	4	-
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Degree	2	-

History
History Degree	5	-

Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Degree	1	-

Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts Degree	7	-

Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics Degree	1	-

Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science Degree	1	-
Environmental Studies Degree	6	-

Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy Degree	1	-
Religious Studies Degree	1	-

Physical Sciences
Chemistry Degree	2	-
Physics Degree	-	-
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics Degree	3	-

Psychology
Psychology Degree	4	-

Social Sciences
Anthropology Degree	5	-
Archaeology Degree	2	-
Economics Degree	7	-
International Relations and Affairs Degree	3	-
Political Science Degree	4	-
Sociology Degree	4	-

Visual and Performing Arts
Art History Degree	5	-
Dance Degree	2	-
Drama Degree	1	-
Fine Studio Arts Degree	7	-
Music Degree	1	-

Overall Student Enrollment

Total Student Enrollment: 756

Undergraduate: 745

Graduate: 11

Student Gender

Total Student Gender

Male: 24

Female: 732

Undergraduate Gender

Male: 23

Female: 722

Graduate Gender

Male: 1

Female: 10

Student Attendance

Total Student Attendance

Full-Time: 716

Part-Time: 40

Undergraduate Attendance

Full-Time: 709

Part-Time: 36

Graduate Attendance

Full-Time: 7

Part-Time: 4

Student Race Breakdown

	Number	Percent
Non-Resident Alien	10	1%
American Indian	3	0.4%
Black	33	4%
Asian	18	2%
Hispanic	31	4%
White	641	85%
Unknown	20	3%

Student Age Breakdown

	Number	Percent
Age Under 18	12	2%
Ages 18-19	319	42%
Ages 20-21	344	46%
Ages 22-24	49	6%
Ages 25-29	9	1%
Ages 30-34	4	0.5%
Ages 35-39	3	0.4%
Ages 40-49	7	0.9%
Ages 50-65	5	0.7%
Age Over 65	4	0.5%

Employee Type Breakdown

	Total	Full-Time	Part-Time
Total Employees	405	349	56
Faculty Status	134	104	30
Tenured Faculty	55	54	1
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service	113	83	30
Primarily Instruction	112	83	29
Primarily Research	1	-	1
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial	67	67	-
Other Professionals	53	46	7
Technical and/or Paraprofessional	172	153	19
Clerical And Secretarial	68	67	1
Skilled Crafts	5	5	-
Service and/or Maintenance	99	81	18

Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown

	Total	Male	Female
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty	$61,398 (83)	$63,477 (40)	$59,464 (43)
Professor	$72,034 (36)	$72,913 (19)	$71,051 (17)
Associate Professor	$57,662 (19)	$61,369 (5)	$56,338 (14)
Assistant Professor	$52,264 (24)	$54,959 (14)	$48,490 (10)
Instructor	$38,235 (4)	$38,735 (2)	$37,735 (2)

Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty	$61,398 (83)	$63,477 (40)	$59,464 (43)
Professor	$72,034 (36)	$72,913 (19)	$71,051 (17)
Associate Professor	$57,662 (19)	$61,369 (5)	$56,338 (14)
Assistant Professor	$52,264 (24)	$54,959 (14)	$48,490 (10)
Instructor	$38,235 (4)	$38,735 (2)	$37,735 (2)

Retention Rates

Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 78%

Graduation Rates

	(%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students	60%

By Gender
Male	-
Female	60%

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	100%
American Indian	-
Black	75%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	-
White	61%
Unknown	20%

By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less	59%
5 Years	59%
6 Years	60%

Crime Statistics

	2007-08	2006-07
Arrests
On Campus
Liquor Related	-	1

Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape	-	1
Burglary	3	6
On Campus
Forcible Rape	-	1
Burglary	3	6

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009

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