Sweet Briar College is a private women's liberal arts college located in Virginia. Here is a detailed introduction:

School Overview

History of the school: Founded in 1901 by Indiana Fletcher Williams in memory of his daughter Daisy, it officially opened in 1906 and awarded its first Bachelor of Arts degree in 1910.

Location: Located on the foreland of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, about 100 miles from the state capital Richmond, the campus covers an area of ​​2,840 acres.

School size: Small in scale, with a total undergraduate enrollment of 457 in the fall of 2022 and 74 faculty and staff.

Campus environment: The campus is beautiful and quiet. 21 of the 30 campus buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Most of the buildings were designed by Ralph Adams Clem, with a high degree of visual consistency and symmetry. There is a 130-acre equestrian center on campus and more than 18 miles of riding trails.

School ranking: Ranked 180th in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report ranking of liberal arts colleges.

Academic situation

Major settings: More than 40 majors, minors and certificate programs are offered, as well as master's degrees in education and teaching, covering many fields such as anthropology, archaeology, art history, biochemistry and molecular biology, business, chemistry, classical cultural studies, construction engineering and management.

Teaching characteristics: Focus on students' hands-on practical ability, advocate the combination of thinking and practice, and let students learn through practical activities such as laboratories, greenhouses, and barns. Its engineering major has obtained abet certification and has performed well in training female engineers.

Academic advantages: Educational science is excellent, and art and social sciences are also popular among students. It ranks high in career services and the degree of contact between professors and students, and students can receive high individual attention.

Campus life

Student activities: Although the school has a small number of students, students actively participate in various clubs and sports activities. The school has more than 45 student organizations, and students can also participate in the varsity competitions of the Old Dominion Athletic League in the NCAA Division III.

Horseback riding courses: Horseback riding is an important part of campus life, and the school offers a variety of opportunities from equestrian studies certificate courses to competitions.

Tradition and community atmosphere: The school focuses on tradition and community atmosphere, and the relationship between management, professors and students is close. Students have many opportunities to participate in various learning, extracurricular and social activities.

Outstanding alumni **: Including actor, journalist, novelist, biographer and playwright Elaine Dundy, educator and science fiction writer Sally Miller Gearhart, feminist film critic and writer Molly Haskell, etc.

Admission requirements **: IELTS scores are accepted. Please contact the school for specific score requirements.