Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

Explore Bridgewater College's Featured Profiles:

Undergrad Science & Engineering Education

Tuition & Fees

$44,770

not including housing and food

More Financial Details

undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

12

students

1

faculty

More Student Details

Admit Rate

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,618
Declined 366
Total Received 3,984
More Admissions Details

Enrollment

1,391

undergraduate students

45

graduate students

More Student Details
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Bridgewater CollegeLogo Bridgewater CollegeLogo

Location

School Facts

Founded in 1880, Bridgewater College is a private four-year liberal arts college that is known for its strong academic programs, its commitment to service, and its beautiful campus. It is located on a 300-acre campus in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, nearby to Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Washington, D.C., and Richmond.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,436
Established in 1880
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Church of the Brethren

300-acre campus in Bridgewater (population: 6,062); 11 miles from Harrisonburg, 110 miles from Roanoke, 125 miles from Richmond and Washington, DC. Major airports serve Washington, DC; smaller airport and train serve Staunton (20 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Bridgewater College
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, VA
22812-1599

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
81%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
87%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
14%
Top 1/4
40%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
530
75th
715
25th
540
75th
29
25th
27
75th
28
25th
24
75th
29
25th
28

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Optional

Admit Rate

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,618
Declined 366
Total Received 3,984

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Other

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tutors
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$31,606

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $41,350
Housing & Food $14,370
Additional fees $3,420
Books & supplies $905
Total $60,045
Average Financial Aid - $31,606
Total with Avg. Aid $28,439

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,880,656
State $3,604,400
Institutional $36,546,571
Other external $426,498
Total $43,458,125

Non-need-based

Federal
State $631,500
Institutional $6,648,280
Other external $154,611
Total $7,434,391
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Financial Facts

Net Price Calculator Visit calculator

Financial Aid Office


P: 540 828-5485
F: 540 828-5671
finaid@bridgewater.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, equestrian sports

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, equestrian sports

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, Brazilian jujitsu, Bushido, corn hole, disc golf, dodgeball, equestrian sports, flag football, fly fishing, foosball, Frisbee golf, golf, horseshoes, kickball, in-step dance, miniature golf, racquetball, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, (indoor/outdoor), softball, spikeball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), wrestling

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Computer Science yes
Digital Arts yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
History, Other yes
Human Nutrition yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other yes
Physics, General yes
Physics, Other yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Health/exercise Science
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,436

total students

69%

in-state

31%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

97%

1,391
students

Female
49%
683

Male
51%
708

3%

45
students

Female
76%
34

Male
24%
11

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

100%

1,385
students

Female
49%
680

Male
51%
705

0%

6
students

Female
50%
3

Male
50%
3

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
66%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

41

Transfer applicants enrolled

3%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.20
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

33

semester hours

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 14
Countries most often represented Ethiopia
Honduras
Mexico
Nigeria
Palestine
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

I would like to receive updates and offers from CollegeXpress via email. I understand that I can withdraw this consent anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email. By subscribing, I agree to the Carnegie Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.