Overview

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

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
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
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
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
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
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
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
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

3,984

Applied

3,618

Accepted

1,391

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,904

Females Applied

1,748

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,072

Males Applied

1,862

Males Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	574	530	660
SAT Math	555	540	715
ACT Composite	25	28	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

15,000

Private

Fees

1,090

Full-time student fees

14,850

Room & board

Financial Aid

42,049

Avg. Financial Aid Package

43,855

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

37,434

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,785

Avg. Loan Aid

33,704

Avg. Grant Aid

38,349

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

81.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

28%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,391

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

23%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.85%
Black or African American	11.6%
White or Caucasian	66.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.36%
Asian	1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	5.12%
Other	3.75%

Gender

Male (50.61%)

Female (48.38%)

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	82%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Welcome Week and SpringFest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

More services
academic support, disability services, writing center

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Student Ambassadors, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Campus Engagement & Activity Team and African Student Association

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:
emergency alert system

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track		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
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

152

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 94

Part-time - 58

Male - 69

Female - 72