Bridgewater College

BC is on a 300-acre campus in the small town setting of Bridgewater, Virginia.

BC Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for BC students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? BC does not have fraternities or sororities.

BC has the Campus Crusade for Christ. In fact, more students participate in the Campus Crusade for Christ than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at BC include Student Ambassadors, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Campus Engagement & Activity Team and African Student Association.

BC students' favorite campus events are Homecoming, Welcome Week and SpringFest.

BC Housing

This table offers information on housing at BC.

BC offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

The majority of BC students live on campus. In 2022, 80% of undergrads at BC lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 20% of students lived off-campus or commuted to BC. There are 1,380 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,427 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 1,142 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

BC offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

BC Athletics

At BC there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at BC:

Is BC Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Bridgewater College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The BC campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, BC has emergency alert system.

Plan a Visit to BC

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit BC, take Interstate 81 to Bridgewater, VA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Shenandoah Valley Regional airport.

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Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore BC's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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