- Both Sweet Briar College and Bluefield University are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- Bluefield University has more expensive tuition of $29,696 than Sweet Briar College ($25,110).
- Bluefield University has tighter acceptance rate of 91.12% than Sweet Briar College (92.80%).
- Bluefield University is larger with 991 students than Sweet Briar College (460 students).
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| #221 in Liberal Arts Colleges #38 in Virginia | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Sweet Briar, VA | Location | Bluefield, VA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $25,110 | Undergraduate | $29,696 |
| $12,300 | Graduate | $9,540 |
| $13,706 | Financial Aid | $16,559 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $120 |
| 92.80% | Acceptance Rate | 91.12% |
| 23.58% | Yield | 15.22% |
| 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 460 | Total Students | 991 |
| 457 | Undergraduate | 705 |
| 3 | Graduate | 286 |
| Online Enrollment | 467 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 31% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 58% |
| $43,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 442) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 36 Full-time 9 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 46 Full-time 66 Part-time |
| 147 Full-time 25 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 147 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $58,308 for Faculties $52,690 Part-time | Average Salary | $50,746 for Faculties $44,633 Part-time |