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Bridgewater College

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C+

Rating

Private

Type

1,922

Students

$35,700

Tuition

67%

Acceptance

#684

Ranking

Small Suburb

Campus Setting

Bridgewater, VA

402 E College St, Bridgewater, VA 22812-1599

Bridgewater College is a small private liberal arts college located in Bridgewater, VA ranked 22nd in Virginia. It has a total of 1,876 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 67.29% of applicants. Bridgewater College offers 33 different majors and is best known for its Health and Fitness, Human Sciences, and Athletic Training programs (nationally ranked 11th, 12th, and 26th respectively). With an annual tuition of $35,700 per year, Bridgewater College is reasonably pricey. 60.64% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor market. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn about $42,500 per year, which is 2% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$36,600
Above Average

Bridgewater College

$36,600

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$53,000

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$24,527

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

67%Acceptance
Less Selective

Bridgewater College

67%

National

69%
Sat

960 - 1180

94% of students submit

Admissions Yield

12%

ACT

16 - 24

20% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,876Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
24% Business Administration and Management, General11% Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General8% Psychology, General57% Others

24% Business Administration and Management, General

11% Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

8% Psychology, General

57% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

24%

100 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

11%

48 Graduates

Psychology, General

8%

32 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8%

32 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

5%

20 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

4%

17 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

17 Graduates

Athletic Training/Trainer

3%

14 Graduates

Management Information Systems, General

3%

13 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

106,001

Academic Spend per Student

$6,967

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

71%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,600/Year

Bridgewater College

$33,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$42,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

60%