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Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, Virginia · Private · 1,400 undergrads

Bridgewater College admits 92% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Bridgewater College?

92% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1020–1360 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

3,938 applied, 3,612 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Bridgewater College cost?

$21,083 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $33,270.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$16,892
$30,000–$48,000$17,458
$48,000–$75,000$18,037
$75,000–$110,000$21,880
over $110,000$25,131

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Bridgewater College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Bridgewater College's fall 2027 rule yet. Bridgewater College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Bridgewater College's site

What it's like

1,400
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Bridgewater, VA.
75%
of first-years come back for year two.
43%
finish in four years. 49% within six.
$58.7k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25.6k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Bridgewater College is on

Easiest to get into in VirginiaCheapest after aid in VirginiaColleges for a 1200 SAT

Questions people ask

What is Bridgewater College's acceptance rate?
92% for fall 2024: 3,612 of 3,938 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Bridgewater College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1020 to 1360 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Bridgewater College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $18,037 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $33,270.
What is Bridgewater College's graduation rate?
49% of students finish within six years and 43% within four (IPEDS).