What Bridgewater costs
Bridgewater College charges $16,090 a year in published tuition and fees, about $8,045 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $58,702 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,897 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Bridgewater
For fall 2024, Bridgewater College received 3,938 applications and admitted 3,612 students, and 366 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1020 and 1360.
What Bridgewater students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Bridgewater College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education / Fitness | 52 |
| Business Administration and Management | 49 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 17 |
| Psychology | 17 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 14 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | 13 |
| Digital Arts | 12 |
| Computer Science | 11 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Bridgewater
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia: about 7 miles away
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia: about 35 miles away
- Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia: about 48 miles away
Colleges like Bridgewater
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- West Virginia State University, Institute, West Virginia: 1,321 undergraduates
- Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia: 1,639 undergraduates
- Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia: 1,767 undergraduates
- Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina: 1,867 undergraduates
- Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee: 1,005 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Bridgewater College's acceptance rate? 91.7% for fall 2024: 3,612 of 3,938 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Bridgewater College? $16,090 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Bridgewater College? About 1,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Bridgewater College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1020–1360.
What is the campus setting at Bridgewater College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Bridgewater College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Bridgewater College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
