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 historically affiliated with the Church of the Brethren. The college is located in Bridgewater, Virginia, a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. Established in 1880, Bridgewater College is the first co-educational four-year college in Virginia.
Nestled in the scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley, Bridgewater's 190-acre (0.77Â km2) campus features buildings with a modified Georgian architectural style. The college enrolls just under 1,700 students (60% female, 40% male) with guaranteed, required on-campus housing. Bridgewater College is one of six charter member colleges affiliated with Brethren Colleges Abroad (BCA).
Bridgewater is an NCAA Division III school competing in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. The college fields varsity teams in ten men's and twelve women's sports. In 2001, the Bridgewater College football team finished the season as national runner-up after a 30-27 loss to Mount Union in the Stagg Bowl NCAA Division III National Football Championship.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 1590 students
- $24,500.00 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 | 3,186 | |
| Admitted | 2,726 | 86% |
| Enrolled total | 497 | |
| Full Time: | 497 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 450 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 560 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 23 |
| ACT English | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 74% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 63% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 66% |
| 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 | $24,500.00 | $24,500.00 | $24,500.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $825.00 | $825.00 | $825.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | |||
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | |||
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9,900.00 | $7,200.00 | $3,060.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,280.00 | $3,060.00 | $3,060.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 100% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 99% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $16,730.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 71% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,772.00 |
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 | ||||
| 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 | |||
Bridgewater College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| President's Merit Scholarship - Bridgewater College | $10500 | Varies |
| Transfer Grant - Bridgewater College | $5000 | Varies |
| Church of the Brethren Transfer Scholarship - Bridgewater College | $2500 | Varies |
| Church of the Brethren Scholarship - Bridgewater College | $2500 | Varies |
| Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship - Bridgewater College | $2000 | Varies |
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 |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | 43.4mi |
| Virginia Military Institute | 48.0mi |
| Washington and Lee University | 48.4mi |
| Southern Virginia University | 48.8mi |
| Sweet Briar College | 57.4mi |
| Lord Fairfax Community College | 59.2mi |
| Davis & Elkins College | 60.5mi |
| Dabney S Lancaster Community College | 61.9mi |
| Germanna Community College | 64.8mi |
