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Sweet Briar College (SBC) is a women's liberal arts college located in rural Sweet Briar, Virginia. It was established in 1901 by Indiana Fletcher Williams, a former student of Washington and Lee University. SBC offers both undergraduate degree programs and graduate programs in a variety of disciplines such as English, history, art, mathematics, and business. In addition to its academic programs, SBC provides students with valuable extracurricular activities and learning opportunities that aim to develop their knowledge and skills outside of the classroom.

Sweet Briar College offers a wide range of major options for incoming students including Art History, Classics/Ancient Studies, Biology/Biochemistry/Health Sciences, Business Administration/Accounting/Economics, Chemistry/Biochemical Sciences, Communication/Media Studies/Creative Writing, English Literature and Language Studies as well as Foreign Languages & Literatures. Students may also select minors within many of these fields such as Accounting or Economics.

Yes! Sweet Briar College currently offers several online courses through their Virtual Learning Academy program. This program allows students to take asynchronous classes when it fits into their schedules without having to commute to campus or adhere to strict class times throughout the semester.

Yes! Financial assistance is available at Sweet Briar College for both undergraduate and graduate students. The Office of Student Financial Services at SBC can assist students with obtaining need-based grants and scholarships from federal sources as well as additional funding options such as loans from private lenders or employers who offer tuition reimbursement plans.

The 50 acre campus provides plenty of room for all kinds of recreational pursuits such as hiking trails, tennis courts and even an equestrian center for horseback riding lessons. It also features a library filled with books and resources as well as multiple computer labs for student use. Additionally the college has an athletic center with weight rooms and locker rooms for sports clubs practices

Tuition rates vary depending on a student’s course selection but generally costs around $22-$38 per credit hour; coupled with average meal plan rates it can total to about $33-$49 thousand USD annually before endowed scholarships or financial aid awards are applied.

Yes! In fact over 75% of SBC undergraduates participate in study abroad opportunities during their time at the college which include traditional exchange programs or faculty-directed short term trips during spring break or summertime sessions.

Yes! On-campus housing is available for freshman through seniors who wish to live on campus while attending classes where they can select either single bedrooms within residence halls or double bedrooms within suites depending on personal preference.

There are various types of organizations offered at SBC ranging from social fraternities & sororities based off their national affiliation chapter systems all the way down to service oriented clubs such faith-based ministries which focus on helping those less fortunate than them in various ways.