Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,426
Graduate Enrollment: 36
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Church of Brethren
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.09%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.5% (2007)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 72.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 55.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 40.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 29.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.9%
Black: 13.5%
Hispanic: 7.6%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 3.2%
Black: 13.5%
Hispanic: 7.6%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 3.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $52,587
In-State tuition: $38,460Out-of-State tuition: $38,460
Estimated books and supplies: $1,150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,360 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,280 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,080 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,280 (2022)
Average Family Income: $84,787 (2017)
Median Family Income: $71,046 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 67.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,242 |
| $30k-48k | $15,411 |
| $48k-75k | $17,458 |
| $75k-110k | $20,249 |
| $110k+ | $22,458 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 55%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,676 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,585 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 66.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 72.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,362 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,294 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 10 | $36,766 ($3,064) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 20 | $26,000 | $276 | $28,787 ($2,399) | $37,099 ($3,092) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 17 | $26,000 | $276 | $51,249 ($4,271) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 11 | $26,500 | $281 | $24,700 ($2,058) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | $41,040 ($3,420) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 17 | $26,000 | $273 | $43,358 ($3,613) | $43,891 ($3,658) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,908 ($2,659) | $42,648 ($3,554) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 5 | $26,000 | $271 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 48 | $27,000 | $276 | $32,066 ($2,672) | $48,591 ($4,049) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 32 | $26,733 | $276 | $27,113 ($2,259) | $38,111 ($3,176) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | $31,429 ($2,619) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 100 | $26,000 | $276 | $37,980 ($3,165) | $52,990 ($4,416) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 13 | $42,762 ($3,564) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 10 | $27,000 | $286 | $46,821 ($3,902) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,981Full time faculty: 74%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $91,444,920 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $122,095,181 (2022)