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Overview |
BC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, VA | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #676 | #750 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgewater.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,800 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,800 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,830 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,332 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,142 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
BC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,402 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 3,074 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 915/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
BC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
BC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 21% | ||
Campus |
BC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 1,421 students)
BC vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or UVa-Wise?
- Bridgewater College is 542.4% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.6% higher at BC than The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($38,800.00 vs. $25,419.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than BC ($9,923 vs. $19,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Virginia's College at Wise are 16% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($11,919 vs. $13,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 138.8% larger than aid received The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($34,142 vs. $14,299)
BC vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or BC .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 92 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
- Incoming BC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UVa-Wise (3.57)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than UVa-Wise (75.6%)
BC vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or UVa-Wise? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UVa-Wise and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (59% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $1,000 more per year than UVa-Wise graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $42,100)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $6,173 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($20,827 vs. $27,000)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/