Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA · Suburb · 1,400 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Bridgewater, VA, 22812-1599 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
90 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$58,702
Avg net price
$17,800
Room & board
$14,850
Tuition
$16,090
Books & supplies
$1,005/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,283
$30–48k
$12,468
$48–75k
$15,046
$75–110k
$20,582
$110k+
$21,448
Admissions
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1180
Reading 550–680
Math 470–680
ACT midpoint
25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Bridgewater College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
60%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,453
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,000
Student Body
Men 53%Women 47%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$71,045
Independent students
4%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
8%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,620
10 years after entry
$53,453
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Institutional
Endowment
$103M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
70%
Avg faculty salary
$7,326/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,750
Federal loan rate
60%
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