Bridgewater College
University Website: www.bridgewater.edu
Apply Online: www.bridgewater.edu/Admissions/StepsToApply
Bridgewater College, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal-arts college located in Bridgewater, Virginia, a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. Established in 1880, Bridgewater College admitted women from the time of its founding and was the first private, co-educational, liberal arts college in Virginia to do so.
Located in the scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley, Bridgewater enrolls more than 1,650 students (58% female, 42% male) with guaranteed, required on-campus housing.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 1590 students
- $25,500.00 avg tuition
402 E College St
Bridgewater,
VA
22812-1599
(540) 828-8000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.bridgewater.edu/Admissions
Financial Aid:
www.bridgewater.edu/FinancingYour..
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Bridgewater College
| Applied | 5,530 | |
| Admitted | 2,983 | 54% |
| Enrolled total | 552 | |
| Full Time: | 552 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 470 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 570 |
| SAT Writing | 460 | 560 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT English | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 70% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 53% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 59% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Required |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Bridgewater College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $25,500.00 | $25,500.00 | $25,500.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $850.00 | $850.00 | $850.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,350.00 | $7,605.00 | $3,060.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,280.00 | $3,060.00 | $3,060.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 100% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 99% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $16,866.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 78% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,457.00 |
Bridgewater College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Biology Teacher Education | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | X | |||
| French Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Social Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | X | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| History, Other | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physical Sciences | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| Physics, Other | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Virginia
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Bourassa Scholarship | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Internship | Varies | Varies |
| Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship | Varies | June 30, 2012 |
| Virginia Sheriffs' Institute Scholarship | Varies | May 01, 2013 |
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Schools Near Bridgewater College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| James Madison University | 6.9mi |
| Blue Ridge Community College | 7.3mi |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 8.2mi |
| Mary Baldwin College | 16.7mi |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 34.8mi |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | 37.1mi |
| Virginia Military Institute | 48.0mi |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | 48.1mi |
| Washington and Lee University | 48.4mi |
| Southern Virginia University | 48.7mi |
| Sweet Briar College | 57.4mi |
| Lord Fairfax Community College | 59.2mi |
| Davis & Elkins College | 60.7mi |
| Dabney S Lancaster Community College | 61.8mi |
| Germanna Community College | 64.8mi |
