Bridgewater Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#119 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Virginia Colleges
#12 in Virginia Colleges
Bridgewater College is ranked 119th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 12nd in Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Bridgewater College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $41,350 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (91%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very small number of students of 1,421.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (36 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bridgewater are $41,350 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College $41,350
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Bridgewater are $19,516 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College $19,516
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bridgewater is 91% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bridgewater is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bridgewater is 1,210 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 1,210
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,095
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Bridgewater is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bridgewater is 57% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 57%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bridgewater is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Bridgewater is 1,421 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 1,421
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bridgewater is $29,602 which is 71.59% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College $29,602
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bridgewater is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Bridgewater offers 36 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 36
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 38
Number of Online Programs
Bridgewater offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.