BC vs. William & Mary

Comparable Facts

Compare Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, VA with William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

William & Mary is larger than BC based on total student enrollment (9,818 students vs. 1,448 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bridgewater College is located in Bridgewater, VA (Small Suburban setting); William & Mary is in Williamsburg, VA (Large Suburban setting).
• Bridgewater College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. William & Mary is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bridgewater College 13:1; William & Mary 12:1.

BC vs. William & Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BC or William & Mary? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than William & Mary ($11,316 vs. $19,686).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 8.2% lower than at William & Mary ($14,850 vs. $16,182).
• William & Mary is 61.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than BC (about $9,824 more per year; $25,914.00 vs. $16,090.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 217.2% higher at William & Mary than at Bridgewater College (about $34,948 more per year; $51,038.00 vs. $16,090.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bridgewater College than at William & Mary (100% vs. 43%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 104.3% larger than aid received by William & Mary students ($47,288 vs. $23,144).

BC vs. William & Mary Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BC or William & Mary? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between William & Mary and BC.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at William & Mary (1470) is 280 points higher than at BC (1190).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Bridgewater College 1020/1360; William & Mary 1400/1530.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted studentsWilliam & Mary 32/34.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BC - Test optional; William & Mary - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: BC May 1, 2027; William & Mary Jan 2, 2027.
• Accepted freshman William & Mary students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at BC (3.61).
• BC has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than William & Mary (34.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.1% at BC vs. 26.6% at William & Mary.

BC vs. William & Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BC and William & Mary? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• William & Mary's six-year graduation rate (91%) is higher than Bridgewater College's (59%).
• Graduates from William & Mary earn a median of about $25,600 more per year than BC graduates about ten years after starting college ($68,700 vs. $43,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, William & Mary graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than BC graduates ($19,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, William & Mary graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BC graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More William & Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 77%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.