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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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    Bridgewater College Academics

    Academic Statistics

    Academics
    B-
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    61%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    75%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    —
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $0
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      56%
    • 20-39
      42%
    • 40-99
      2%
    • 100+
      0%
    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
    94%
    of students say they attend class.18 responses

    About the Professors

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Female Professors
    51%
    Male Professors
    49%
    Average Professor Salary
    $78,036
    Poll
    33%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions.18 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      3%
    • Asian American
      3%
    • Hispanic
      7%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      2%
    • Multiracial
      0%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      1%
    • Unknown
      0%
    • White
      86%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    87%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.30 responses
    Poll
    77%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.30 responses
    Poll
    73%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.30 responses
    Poll
    87%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.30 responses
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