by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Sweet Briar? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Sweet Briar. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Sweet Briar total enrollment is approximately 466 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Sweet Briar undergraduate population is made up of .
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Sweet Briar Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 317 | 68.8% |
| Black or African American | 44 | 9.5% |
| International | 44 | 9.5% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 17 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 13 | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 317 | 68.8% |
| Black or African American | 44 | 9.5% |
| International | 44 | 9.5% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 17 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 13 | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
Sweet Briar College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 85.7% |
| Asian | 8.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.0% |
There are approximately 466 female students and 0 male students at Sweet Briar.
Sweet Briar College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 29 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 59 | 48.0% |
| North Carolina | 14 | 11.4% |
| California | 5 | 4.1% |
| Maryland | 5 | 4.1% |
| Delaware | 3 | 2.4% |
Sweet Briar welcomes about 9.4% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Sweet Briar, 87.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 206 | 46.4% |
| 18-19 | 182 | 41.0% |
| 22-24 | 43 | 9.7% |
| Under 18 | 8 | 1.8% |
| 25-29 | 5 | 1.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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