Overview

Bridgewater College is a 4-year institution located in Bridgewater, VA.

Location & Contact

Address 402 East College Street
Bridgewater, VA  22812
United States

Contact Jarret L. Smith
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@bridgewater.edu
Phone: 540-828-5469
Fax: 540-828-5481

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Human Nutrition	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
History, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×	×
Physics, General	×	×
Physics, Other	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,497

Applied

4,061

Accepted

1,412

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,458

Females Applied

2,238

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,997

Males Applied

1,787

Males Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.54

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	September 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 1st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	568	495	643
SAT Math	560	503	583

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

17,800

Private

Fees

1,160

Full-time student fees

15,830

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

16,738

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,270

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

500,326

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,906

Avg. Loan Aid

9,722

Avg. Grant Aid

12,774

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

81.8%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,412

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

19%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.19%
Black or African American	10.6%
White or Caucasian	67.33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.43%
Asian	1.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	4.63%
Other	4.48%

Gender

Male (54.82%)

Female (44.33%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	76%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
SpringFest, Homecoming Bonfire and Fireworks and Spring Formal

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Black Student Alliance, Morgan's Message, Campus Crusade for Christ, Pre-Health Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Anonymous crime tip reporting

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports			No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

139

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 90

Part-time - 49

Male - 62

Female - 77