Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA · Private
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Bridgewater College admitted 91.7% of applicants university-wide (3,612 of 3,938).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 91.7% | 3,612 | 3,938 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 840 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 490 | 700 |
| International applicants | 70.0% | 70 | 100 |
| Men | 90.4% | 1,640 | 1,814 |
| Women | 92.9% | 1,942 | 2,091 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,612 admitted students, 366 enrolled (10.1% yield).
Bridgewater College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1020–1360
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bridgewater College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $19,855/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,090 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,855 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $19,855/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,283 |
| $30k–48k | $12,468 |
| $48k–75k | $15,046 |
| $75k–110k | $20,582 |
| Over $110k | $21,448 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founded in 1880 Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Bridgewater Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Eagle Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant — $5,250 (Other)
- Bridgewater College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founded in 1880 Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Bridgewater Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Eagle Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Varies (Need Based)
Bridgewater College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- Application
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bridgewater College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bridgewater College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,453
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Bridgewater College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #167
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Bridgewater College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Visual & performing arts (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bridgewater College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.