| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
316 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
310 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
6 |
| Total graduate students: |
4 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
2 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
48% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 4.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 58.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 2.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 70.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
3,250 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Amherst, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
2,219 |
| Nearest major city: |
Lynchburg, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
12 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
78,014 |
| Online campus map: |
www.sbc.edu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
83% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
6% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Rare book collections. Music library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum, center for the creative arts. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tape recorders, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Sweet Briar Voice |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
52 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Sweet Spirits, Newman Club, SWEEP |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Unity |
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| International student organizations: |
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Nations United |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chamber orchestra, Sweet Tones, Paints and Patches, Amnesty International, Glow, Student Union-Campus Events Organization, Red Clay, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Model UN, Sociological Society |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Teresa Boylan,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
forest green and pink |
| School mascot: |
Vixen |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's equestrian sports | no | ODAC |
| Women's field hockey | no | ODAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | ODAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | ODAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | ODAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | ODAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | ODAC, NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
24% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
20% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness center, gymnasium, swimming pool, tennis court, trails, weight room; field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, riding, rock climbing, running, tennis, touch football |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cross-country, fencing, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Washington, DC (167 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Lynchburg, VA (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Lynchburg, VA (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Lynchburg, VA (12 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
28% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American University, Boston University, Indiana University, Liberty University, Lynchburg College, Sweet Briar College, Syracuse University, Vanderbilt University, The College of William and Mary, Wake Forest University, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Pennsylvania, University of Texas--Austin, University of Virginia. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
79% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Affinion Loyalty Group, Ann Taylor, Blue Competition Cycles, Books a Million, Cancer Center, Center for Coastal Studies, Corporate Executive Board, Edelman Public Relations, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Freddie Mac, Genworth Financial, On Site Insight, Liz Kos LLC, Merck Pharmaceuticals, National Association of Real Estate Executives, National Security Agency, NAVAIR, North Carolina State Forestry Department, Northwest Mutual Financial Network, Otsuka America, Quimonda, Randolph College, Savannah Dance Theater, Senator Elizabeth Dole, Smith Barney, Snag-a-Job, SNL Financial, Sweet Briar College Admissions, Sweet Briar College Athletics, Sweet Briar College Development Office, Trax Services, Tyco, University of North Florida Career Services, various private schools, VISTA, VCU Department of History, Washington Post, Yale University. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Sarah Porter Boehmler, first senior vice president, American Stock Exchange
- Anne Litle Poulet, former director, Frick Collection
- Leah Busque, creator, TaskRabbit.com.
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