Bridgewater College
PrivateBridgewater, VA
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
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
Confirm on Bridgewater College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Bridgewater College's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Bridgewater College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"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
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
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
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 deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026, 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.
Related reading
Similar colleges in VA
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · 93% admit rate
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · 90% admit rate
Marymount University
Arlington, VA · 93% admit rate
Longwood University
Farmville, VA · 90% admit rate
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA · 94% admit rate
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA
Comparing Bridgewater College against another school?
Open the comparison view