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Bridgewater College

#23 in Best Value Colleges in Virginia
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Bridgewater, VA
  • 412 reviews
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    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      C+
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      C-
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      C
    10. Campus Food
      C
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      B+
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    About Bridgewater College...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Old Dominion Athletic Conference
    Address
    402 E College St
    Bridgewater, VA 22812
    Website
    bridgewater.edu
    From Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College is an independent, private liberal arts college founded in 1880. Located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Bridgewater has a total enrollment of 1,800 students and offers more than 60 majors and minors, along with several master’s degree programs.

    The student experience at Bridgewater is shaped and defined by connections—between students faculty, alumni, and community members—and with new ideas and the wider world. Bridgewater’s commitment to building connections for life allows students more opportunities to flourish than they might have elsewhere—more opportunities to participate in sports, music, clubs and organizations; to exercise leadership; and to develop and achieve their potential as they are mentored by the teacher-scholars that make up the faculty.

    With 80 clubs and organizations, everyone has an opportunity to be involved on campus, and almost a third of the student body participates in intercollegiate athletics at the NCAA Division III level.


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    Bridgewater College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    May 1
    Acceptance Rate
    52%
    SAT Range
    970-1170
    ACT Range
    18-25
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes

    Cost

    Net Price
    $19,957/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $27,160/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    84%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.25 responses
    30%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.33 responses
    47%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.34 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      73 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      51 Graduates
    • Biology
      43 Graduates
    • Psychology
      31 Graduates
    • Communications
      25 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      22 Graduates
    • History
      13 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      12 Graduates
    • Physics
      11 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      11 Graduates

    Athletic Training at Bridgewater College

    Do you see yourself as an athletic trainer? Get ready for a rigorous, but rewarding, program that will prepare you for the future. BC has one of the top athletic training programs in the country. After two additional years, you can also have a Master of Science in Athletic Training! 95% of BC’s athletic training students have a first-time pass rate on the national certification exam.

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,876Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    6
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    34%
    Varsity Athletes
    27%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 23 responses
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    • Focused but involved
      48%
    • Open
      26%
    • Close minded
      9%
    • Weird
      9%
    • Open minded, everyone's opinion is important
      4%
    • Stuck up
      4%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    92%
    Poll
    80%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.35 responses
    Poll
    48%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.44 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 19 responses
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    • Community based
      37%
    • Close-knit and quirky, but fun!
      32%
    • Home, Bridgewater became more than just a college.
      16%
    • Underrated
      11%
    • Fake
      5%

      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $42,500/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation Rate
      61%
      National
      49%
      Employed 2 Years After Graduation
      96%
      National
      83%
      80%
      of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.20 responses
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      The faculty, staff, and students are very nice and welcoming! It's an absolutely beautiful campus with a heavy focus into the academics taught by staff who have worked in the field of study they're teaching and/or currently working. It can be a bit boring during the weekends, but Harrisonburg is only a 15 minute drive away where there's loads to do.
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      Bridgewater is a fantastic place to spend the most important years of your life. Student life does an excellent job of setting up events and getting all students involved. There are so many programs and clubs to join throughout this very diverse college. Professors bend over backwards to make sure you are prepared for the future and reach your goals! A prestigious college with high academics where the community gives everything to make the college a better place!
      Overall Bridgewater is a great small college. Everyone there is super friendly, the food is decent, the campus is well kept, and professors are very helpful! I did not want to go, and am so glad that I did not let my fears get the best of me.