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Sweet Briar College
  • 4 Year
  • SWEET BRIAR, VA
Women's CollegeGrad School
Sweet Briar College
  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • SWEET BRIAR, VA
  • 405 reviews
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    Sweet Briar College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    91%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    93%
    Average Housing Cost
    Poll
    63%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 19 responses
    Poll
    78%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 32 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    B minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 36 responses
    • Daisy's is great for breakfast (coffee + snacks)
      25%
    • Bistro is open late, which is convenient.
      14%
    • None, really
      14%
    • Prothro now open 7am to 7pm so nice!
      14%
    • Prothro is very nice this year!
      11%
    • Bistro has merged into Daisy's Cafe
      8%
    • The Bistro is the perfect dining hall alternate
      8%
    41%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 27 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 19 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      32%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      58%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      5%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      5%

    Safety

    Safety
    B minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    100%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 28 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 21 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      48%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      43%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      10%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 28 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      54%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      39%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      7%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 41 responses
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      20%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      76%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      5%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Women's Varsity Sports

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper
    Music
    Choral Groups, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 28 responses
    • Big/Little sisters
      25%
    • Secret Sophomore
      21%
    • Step Singing
      18%
    • Tap clubs
      18%
    • Junior Week/Banquet
      11%
    • Rock and Hitching Post Fight
      7%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 33 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      24%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      9%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      52%
    • Parties? What parties?
      15%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 19 responses
    • Greek week at Hampden Sydney College
      47%
    • Founder's Day Dance
      21%
    • Halloween
      11%
    • Homecoming
      5%
    • March Mixer
      5%
    • syllabus eve
      5%
    • We don't party
      5%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    83%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 30 responses
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