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Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, Virginia

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Overview

Enrollment

1,463
Bridgewater College overview
Location Bridgewater, Virginia
Online bridgewater.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small Suburban
Religious Affiliation Church of Brethren
Bridgewater College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad
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Located in Bridgewater, Virginia, Bridgewater College is a small four year private college offering undergraduate programs.   The school has a religious affiliation with the Church of Brethren faith. In the most recent statistical year 3,388 prospective students applied, and 2,544 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 398 enrolled in the school.  1,449 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 14 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $37,500 plus fees of $960. BC is ranked 593 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

5/10

Overall

7/10

Academics

4/10

Resources

5/10

Outcomes

7/10

Value

BC is rated within the lower 47% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Challenging
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SAT 1065/1250
ACT 22/28
GPA 3.61

Applications Accepted

75.1% 
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Applications Due May 1, 2024
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$37,500
Costs for Bridgewater College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,150
Other Fees$960
Room and Board $13,360
Budget for Other Expenses$2,280
Total One Year Cost$55,250

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$43,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

59% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Bridgewater College students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 17%
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 13%
Biology 9%
Work and Family Studies 8%
Liberal Arts and Humanities 8%

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