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Overview

BC
Location Bridgewater, VA
Setting Small Suburban
Enrollment 1,421
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #676
Religious Affiliation Church of Brethren
Status Non-profit
Website bridgewater.edu
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Costs

BC
Tuition (In State) $38,800
Tuition (Out of State) $38,800
Room & Board $13,830
Avg Net Price $19,332
Avg Grant Aid $34,142
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

BC
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 3,402
Admitted 3,074
Acceptance Rate 90.4%
Enrolled % 13.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.61
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 22/28
SAT Range 1020/1230
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline May 1, 2025

Academics

BC
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (17%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • Work and Family Studies (8%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)

Outcomes

BC
Graduation Rate 59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $43,100
Making Student Loan Payments 77%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

BC
% Men 48%
% Women 52%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 73%
% Black 11%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

BC
% In-State 73%
% Out-of-State 24%

Campus

BC
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/