Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar College extends across 2,840 acres of land with Georgian Revival buildings, greenhouses, riding trails, and an apiary for educational activities.

Indiana Fletcher Williams established the college in 1901 on her family plantation, with the first Bachelor of Arts degree awarded in 1910.

The institution opened admissions to African American students in 1966, marking a transformation from its original charter that restricted enrollment to white women.

The college maintains a student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1, and ninety-seven percent of students receive financial support through scholarships and grants.

The engineering program holds ABET accreditation, making it one of only two women's colleges in the United States with this distinction.

Location: Virginia

Inception: 1901

Founders: Indiana Fletcher Williams

Industry: higher education

Address: 134 Chapel Drive, Sweet Briar, VA, 24595-9998 24595-9998

Website: https://sbc.edu

GPS coordinates: 37.55390,-79.08000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:26