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Bridgewater College

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Bridgewater, VA

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Bridgewater College, in Bridgewater, VA, is a private small school, enrolling around 1,400 students. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 92% of applicants get in. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer Science, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $81,050/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate92%
SAT range1020–1360
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads1,400
Yield (admits who enroll)14%
Next deadlineNov 15, 2026 (EA)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$58,702
4-year grad rate51%
Median earnings, 10yr out$53,453

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans60%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out75%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$58,732/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,276/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$53,615/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$81,050/yr
History
History$48,113/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,160/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,288/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$42,141/yr
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$66,305/yr
Sociology$49,139/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$54,910/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,386
Typical room chargeNot reported
Typical board chargeNot reported

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bridgewater College's acceptance rate?

Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, VA admits approximately 92% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Bridgewater College?

Admitted students at Bridgewater College typically score between 1020–1360 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Bridgewater College cost?

Bridgewater College's total cost of attendance is reported at $58,702 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Bridgewater College?

Bridgewater College's earliest deadline is Nov 15, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Bridgewater College require students to live on campus?

No -- Bridgewater College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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