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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater,
VA
•4-Year Private•
Acceptance Rate90%
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About BC
At Bridgewater, we believe that the greatest possibilities in life are realized in what we build together. So we’ve designed your experience here as an ever-growing network of connections to big ideas, great mentors, inspiring classmates and professional experiences. In and out of the classroom, we’re continually creating new ways to learn from and with one another.
And because we’re all working together—from our student-artists to our student-athletes—you’ll learn and grow in ways you never thought possible. And you’ll graduate prepared to lead and build community wherever you go in life.
Bridgewater College is a private, nonprofit college in the town of Bridgewater, Virginia. BC was founded in 1880. The college currently enrolls around 1,421 students per year, including 1,400 undergraduate students.
2022 Acceptance Rate for Bridgewater College
It is moderately difficult to get into BC. Around 90% of applicants get into BC each year. In 2022, 3,402 students applied to BC and 3,074 were admitted.
| Bridgewater College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 90% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | 9% |
| Average GPA | 3.6 |
| Test Optional | Yes |
| Applicants Submitting ACT scores | 9% |
| Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 24% |
Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.
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Bridgewater College is located in Bridgewater, Virginia,.
If you want to see BC for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 81 to Bridgewater, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Shenandoah Valley Regional.
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College Info
BC Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Aug 1
Transfer Applications are Due
Continuous processing
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to BC is Aug 1.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to BC is Continuous processing.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
BC SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
1033 - 1245
Math SAT Range
500 - 600
Reading SAT Range
520 - 630
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1245 and Above
Good
1033 to 1245
Avg
1033 and Less
Low
SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted
The median SAT score for BC students is 1129. Applicants with SAT scores of 1245 and above have a good chance of being admitted to BC, while applicants with SAT scores between 1033 to 1245 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1033 have a low chance of being offered a spot at BC.
BC Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$55,720
In State$55,720
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$40,300
$40,300
Fees
$1,050
$1,050
Housing
$14,370
$14,370
Books
Unknown
Unknown
Student Life
Wondering what life at BC is like? There are approximately 1,421 students enrolled at BC, including 1,400 undergraduate students and 21 graduate students. 99% percent of students attend school full-time, 78% percent are from VA and 22% percent of students are from other states.
99%
Full Time0.36%
Part Time78%
In State22%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
1,421
Campus Setting
Small Town
Acceptance Rate
90%
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Aug 1
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