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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2231st for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Bridgewater, VA

    Total Population8,424 (5,208 urban / 3,216 rural)
    Households2,917 (2.52 people per house)
    Families2,112 (2.99 people per family)
    Surrounding communitySmall suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. under 100,000)
    Pop. — African American155
    Pop. — Asian37
    Pop. — Pacific Islander3
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native18
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)8,186
    Pop. — Other78

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Bridgewater College?

    Ranks 493rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $20,190 $20,190 $20,190
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $650 $650 $650
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $31,800 $31,800 $31,800
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $30,360 $30,360 $30,360
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $23,160 $23,160 $23,160

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $17,990 trend  $20,190 $17,990 trend  $20,190 $17,990 trend  $20,190
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $890 trend  $960
    On-Campus – Room & Board $8,480 trend  $9,060
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,440 trend  $1,590
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,200 trend  $7,200
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,940 trend  $2,010
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,940 trend  $2,010

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$30
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 1,600 (708 male / 892 female)
    Admitted 1,358 (574 male / 784 female)
    Admission rate 85%
    First-time Enrollment 423 (194 male / 229 female)
    FT Enrollment 423 (194 male / 229 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment1,506

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Bridgewater College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference Old Dominion Athletic Conference
    NCAA Basketball Conference Old Dominion Athletic Conference
    NCAA Baseball Conference Old Dominion Athletic Conference
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Old Dominion Athletic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Bridgewater College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 725th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 21%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 24
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 24
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 881st for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 96%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 550
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 560
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 900 / 1110

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity1,321
    Meals per Week20
    Room Fee$4,595
    Board Fee$4,465

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Bridgewater College ranks 1120th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,180 110 pie   20%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,411 402 pie   75%
    Institutional Grant Aid $9,464 531 pie   99%
    Student Loan Aid $5,385 402 pie   75%
    Any financial aid type   539 pie   100%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Bridgewater College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    5813
    Black Non-Hispanic
    7143114
    Hispanic
    71522
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    51217
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    347
    White Non-Hispanic
    5527811,333
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 643 863 1,506

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Bridgewater College.

      Men Women Total
    29 18 47
    11 25 36
    8 16 24
    7 12 19
    N/A 18 18

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Athletic Training/Trainer 1 1 8 10
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 34 36
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 8 37 1 47
    Chemistry, General 1 1
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1 1
    Computer Science 3 3
    Economics, General 4 4
    Elementary Education and Teaching 18 18
    English Language and Literature, General 6 6
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 1
    Environmental Science 4 4
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1 8 9
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 4
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 7 7
    French Language and Literature 1 1 2
    Health and Physical Education, General 3 10 2 15
    History, General 1 1
    History, Other 1 4 5
    International Relations and Affairs 1 1
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 14 1 19
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3 3
    Management Information Systems, General 3 6 9
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 1 17 18
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 1
    Mathematics, General 3 3
    Music History, Literature, and Theory 2 2
    Music Teacher Education 1 1
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 6 6
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 1
    Physical Sciences 1 1
    Physics, General
    Political Science and Government, General 4 1 5
    Psychology, General 2 1 20 1 24
    Social Science Teacher Education 3 3
    Sociology 2 2 4
    Spanish Language and Literature 3 3
    Special Education and Teaching, General 1 8 9
    Total 3 24 3 1 1 247 8 287

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Bridgewater College ranks 1683rd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $50,629 ($52,751 male / $47,093 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 96 (60 male / 36 female)
    Total Benefits $929,022

    Bridgewater College Summary

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    Bridgewater College, located in Bridgewater, Virginia, is the oldest co-educational four-year college in Virginia. The football program’s success and ranking can be reviewed at D3football.com Bridgewater College was established in 1880 as Spring Creek Normal and Collegiate Institute by Daniel Christian Flory, an alumnus of the University of Virginia and a young progressive leader in the Church of the Brethren. Two major influences, the University of Virginia and the Church of the Brethren, have shaped Bridgewater College as an educational institution and created its personality. Bridgewater College became the first private, senior co-educational liberal arts college in Virginia and one of the few accredited colleges of its type in the South. Bridgewater College sponsors 20 varsity programs, which include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor track, and outdoor track for men, and basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, riding, softball, soccer, tennis, indoor track, outdoor track, and volleyball for women. Averett University | Bluefield College | Bridgewater College | Christendom College | Emory and Henry College | Ferrum College | George Washington University Virginia Campus | Hampden-Sydney College | Hampton University | Hollins University | Liberty University | Lynchburg College | Mary Baldwin College | Marymount University | Randolph-Macon College | Randolph-Macon Woman’s College | Regent University | Roanoke College | Saint Paul’s College | Shenandoah University | Southern Virginia University | Sweet Briar College | University of Appalachia College of Pharmacy | University of Mary Washington | University of Richmond | Virginia Intermont College | Virginia Union University | Virginia Wesleyan College | Washington and Lee University | Westwood College Of Technology Christopher Newport University | George Mason University | James Madison University | Longwood University | University of Mary Washington Marine Corps University | Norfolk State University | Old Dominion University | Radford University | University of Virginia | University of Virginia’s College at Wise | Virginia Commonwealth University | Virginia Community College System | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Virginia State University |

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    Bridgewater College Academics

    Bridgewater College is unique in its study options. For instance, the university has a Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Bridgewater College.

    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science
    Popular majors:
    twenty percent business per marketing, fourteen percent education, thirteen percent biology, ten percent social sciences, eight percent communications per journalism, eight percent parks and recreation, six percent psychology
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Science
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Physics
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    French, Spanish
    Education:
    Family/Consumer Sciences – Education, Physical Education
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Fine/Studio Arts, Music History/Literature
    History:
    History – General
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Exercise Sciences, Health/Physical Fitness
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy, Philosophy & Religion – General, Religion/Religious Studies
    Communications & Journalism:
    Mass Communications/Media Studies
    Social Sciences:
    Economics, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General

    In addition, for international students, the application fee is 30. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $650 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.

    Bridgewater College Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 86%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were one hundred and eight total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty dollars regular application fee, thirty dollars out-of-state application fee, Free online application fee and point zero .

    It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and The regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.

    Bridgewater College Athletics

    The Eagles are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

    Bridgewater College Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Minority Status, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-eight percent scholarships per grants and thirty-two percent loans per jobs.

    Bridgewater College Students

    Bridgewater College offers Bachelor’s degrees. Again, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Again, the student body consists of seventy-six percent in-state students, twenty-four percent out-of-state students, sixty percent women, forty percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, six percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, ninety percent white per non-hispanic, seventeen percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-five percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-nine percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twenty-one percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, four hundred and ninety-three degree-seeking undergrads and three hundred and ninety-four first-time degree-seeking freshmen. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Church Of The Brethren, Coed, where 86 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.

    This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Again, the university has many unique facilites such as historical museum. In brief, the school is located 8 miles from Harrisonburg, 130 miles from Washington, DC.

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