Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VAPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting

Open Admission • 92% Acceptance

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92%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$17,800

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.4K

Students

Small campus body

$45,620

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Bridgewater College is a private nonprofit institution located in the suburb setting of Bridgewater, VA. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.4K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 92%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.4K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

92% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading550 - 680

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math470 - 680

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite25 (midpoint)

1midpoint value36

92%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing18% of degrees

Social Sciences12% of degrees

Biological Sciences7% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $81,050

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $26,000

Political Science and Government.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $66,305

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $61,276

Earnings 5yr: $57,724

Debt: $26,000

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $58,732

Earnings 5yr: $51,398

Debt: $27,000

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $55,288

Earnings 5yr: $53,447

Debt: $27,000

Fine and Studio Arts.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $54,910

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $53,615

Earnings 5yr: $47,450

Debt: $26,000

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $51,160

Earnings 5yr: $47,686

Debt: $26,000

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $49,139

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

History.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $48,113

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $42,141

Earnings 5yr: $49,009

Debt: $26,733

English Language and Literature, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $47,436

Debt: N/A

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $36,347

Debt: $26,500

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $26,000

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Economics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$17,800

In-State Tuition$16,090

Out-of-State Tuition$16,090

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

30%

Pell Grants

60%

Take Loans

75%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$45,620

+17% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$53,453

Completion Signals

53%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

75%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$189/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

53%

Men

47%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 53% men and 47% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

32%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$81,778

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Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VAPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting

Open Admission • 92% Acceptance

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Add to list:

92%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$17,800

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.4K

Students

Small campus body

$45,620

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.4K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

92% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading550 - 680

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math470 - 680

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite25 (midpoint)

1midpoint value36

92%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing18% of degrees

Social Sciences12% of degrees

Biological Sciences7% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $81,050

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $26,000

Political Science and Government.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $66,305

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $61,276

Earnings 5yr: $57,724

Debt: $26,000

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $58,732

Earnings 5yr: $51,398

Debt: $27,000

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $55,288

Earnings 5yr: $53,447

Debt: $27,000

Fine and Studio Arts.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $54,910

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $53,615

Earnings 5yr: $47,450

Debt: $26,000

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $51,160

Earnings 5yr: $47,686

Debt: $26,000

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $49,139

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

History.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $48,113

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $42,141

Earnings 5yr: $49,009

Debt: $26,733

English Language and Literature, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $47,436

Debt: N/A

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $36,347

Debt: $26,500

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $26,000

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Economics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$17,800

In-State Tuition$16,090

Out-of-State Tuition$16,090

Financial Assistance & Support

30%

Pell Grants

60%

Take Loans

75%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$45,620

+17% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$53,453

Completion Signals

53%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

75%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$189/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

53%

Men

47%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 53% men and 47% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

32%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$81,778

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