Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Virginia. 443 undergraduates. Admits 76% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($23,500) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,986).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 69% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $40,629 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $54,986 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
17 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 6 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Science | 11 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 11 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 17 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 9 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 14 | — | — | — |
| Archeology | 6 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 6 | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 7 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 12 | — | — | — |
| History | 8 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Sweet Briar College cost per year?
- The average net price at Sweet Briar College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,856 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Sweet Briar College graduates earn?
- Former Sweet Briar College students earn a median of $54,986 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Sweet Briar College?
- 57% of Sweet Briar College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Sweet Briar College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Sweet Briar College is $23,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
