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Bridgewater College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Virginia

Bridgewater College

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
91.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹15,11,366Out-of-state
Students
1,400Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12.7Student to faculty

About

Bridgewater College is a private liberal-arts college in Bridgewater, Virginia. Established in 1880, Bridgewater College admitted both men and women from the time of its founding and was the first four-year liberal arts college in Virginia to do so. Approximately 1,800 students are enrolled.

Admissions planning estimate

91.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 56.7%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 90.81%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 90.8% (3,618/3,984; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

92 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 3,984
Offered a place 3,618
Enrolled 429

11.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1020-1360
4001600
ACT composite28-29
136

What a year costs

₹30,00,658 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹15,11,366
  • Housing₹13,94,890
  • Books & supplies₹94,402
Sticker price ₹30,00,658
After aid (average) ₹16,71,989

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹15,11,366
Out-of-state ₹15,11,366

Average aid awarded: ₹8,18,054 a year.

Outcomes and support

75.3%
Retention
53.1%
Graduation
61%
Get financial aid
19%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12.7 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 66.2%
African American 10.8%
Hispanic 7.5%
Multiracial 5.6%
Unknown 4.4%
Asian 1.6%
Native American 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesbachelor
Historybachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Otherbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate91.72%
Total Applicants3984
Admitted Applicants3618
Enrolled Applicants429
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1020
SAT Composite 75th %1360
ACT Composite 25th %28
ACT Composite 75th %29

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹15,11,366
Out-of-State Tuition₹15,11,366
Average Housing Cost₹13,94,890
Books & Supplies₹94,402
Average Net Price₹16,71,989
Students Receiving Aid61%
Average Aid Awarded₹8,18,054
Out-of-State Students19%

Student Body Diversity

African American10.79%
Asian1.57%
Hispanic7.5%
White66.21%
Multiracial5.57%
Native American0.36%
Pacific Islander0.07%
International3.5%
Unknown Race4.43%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate53.05%
Retention Rate75.29%
Student/Faculty Ratio12.7:1
Total Undergraduates1400

Contact

Street Address402 E College St
ZIP Code22812
Phone(540) 515-3753
Websitehttps://www.bridgewater.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/