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Alert Deposit Deadline Extension It’s not too late to deposit for fall 2024. Sweet Briar College has extended its deposit deadline. You can make your deposit today. Click here to become a Vixen! Deposit Apply Visit Give Menu Close Admissions Academics Student Life Athletics Riding Alumnae About News and Events MySBC Where Women Lead Commencement Majors and Minors Sweet Briar at a Glance Visit Campus Areas of Academic Focus Previous Previous Next Next Engineering, Science and Technology Nationally, only 13% of U.S. engineers are female. Our engineering program is ABET accredited, which means it meets agreed-upon standards set by professional engineering organizations. We excel at preparing women for the field, through project-based, hands-on learning. This focus, shared by all our STEM majors, is exactly what employers and competitive graduate programs told us they are looking for. See all the majors & minors that we offer Creativity, Design and the Arts Sweet Briar has thriving programs in the visual and performing arts, adding vitality to campus life. The College is also neighbor to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts , one of the world’s leading residential artists communities that hosts as many 400 visual artists, writers, and composers a year from around the world. See all the majors & minors that we offer Human and Environmental Sustainability On our 2,840 acres, students can explore sustainability, agriculture and other environmental topics. In our vineyard, apiary and greenhouse, they get to practice what they learn. See all the majors & minors that we offer Hands-On, Experiential Learning On our beautiful campus, in close community, we grow into the connected, ethical leaders the world urgently needs. Sweet Briar offers hands-on academics, a focus on women’s leadership, an innovative academic calendar designed for experiential learning, and a deep connection to our land. Together, we learn by doing. In our labs, in our greenhouse, in our barns and on our teams, we shape our community and our future. Explore Academics at Sweet Briar By the numbers Women Making History 5.8 acres of land per student 18 For the use of our equine riders, we have more than 18 miles of trails as well as a 130-acre on-campus riding center. 1 of 2 One of only two women’s colleges in the U.S. to offer an ABET-accredited engineering degree program 8 of 10 Sweet Briar students hold leadership roles in student organizations at twice the rate of other colleges. 2,840 Sweet Briar College’s 2,840-acre campus is located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Previous Previous Next Next Sweet Briar is a place that enables women to mature into intellectually fierce, well-spoken individuals who are able to shine outside of the College’s campus.” Karlynn McCarthy Class of 2020, Engineering Science Explore Engineering What makes Sweet Briar feel like home to me are the people. The small class sizes allow me to know everyone and to get really close to my professors.” Damarys Rodrigues Class of 2024, Art History and English and Creative Writing Explore English and Creative Writing Sweet Briar Voices Previous Previous Next Next Sweet Briar in Pictures The Place We Call Home Women’s Leadership We forge ethical leaders with the skill, compassion, and vision to create a more just and sustainable world. Our Traditions A longstanding college tradition, Founders’ Day is held in September. In the Wild Our 2,840-acre campus is a living laboratory and outdoor classroom. Riding and Equestrian Life Our tradition of riding excellence goes back more than 100 years. STEM for Everybody Engineering at Sweet Briar is based on a hands-on, lab-intensive curriculum. Previous Previous Next Next news and events Around Campus S&P Global increases Sweet Briar’s bond rating Read More Abigail McAllister ’24 named Presidential Medalist On April 24, Sweet Briar held its annual Student Involvement Recognition Ceremony to celebrate extraordinary contributions to the campus community. We also recognized one member of the senior class as the 2024 Presidential Medalist. Read More Author Tessa Fontaine to speak at annual Arts & Writing Retreat The novelist and memoirist is the featured speaker at Sweet Briar’s summer retreat for creative pursuits. Read More Do you want to be part of the Sweet Briar community? Applying is fast, easy and free. Apply TodayInformation For Visitors Current Students Faculty & Staff Alumnae Job Applicants Helpful Links A-Z Index News and Events Contacts Anti-Discrimination Policy Privacy Policy Emergency Information Editor Login © Sweet Briar College | 134 Chapel Road, Sweet Briar, VA...