Sweet Briar College

Founded in 1901, Sweet Briar College is a nationally recognized all-women’s liberal arts and sciences college near Lynchburg, Virginia. Sweet Briar College empowers and educates young women to build and reshape their world however their passions lead them. We prepare young women to excel in the modern world. We’ve been doing it since 1901. And you are our sole focus. At Sweet Briar, women get all the attention, all the student leadership roles, and any career choice is open to you. We think that makes Sweet Briar pretty special. We want you to set high standards and we’ll provide the enthusiasm to help you meet and exceed them. Here, you’ll find an atmosphere of collaboration, communication, personal attention and great celebration. The College is on 3,250 acres that provide a landscape for learning. Our curriculum spans more than 40 areas of study that embrace your academic interests and encourage the discovery of new ones. Sweet Briar professors and staff dedicate themselves to your learning, in class and long after the semester ends. Athletics, activities, clubs and events integrate tradition, service and innovation into the college experience. At Sweet Briar’s core stands a student community that’s broadly diverse, tightly knit and wholly unique. And you graduate into a network of Sweet Briar alumnae — thousands of successful women ready to share information and provide guidance.