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BC Demographics & Diversity

Bridgewater, Virginia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at BC are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 27% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Bridgewater College students
Race Percent of Students
White 73%
Black 11%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 1%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 10% more female students than male students enrolled at Bridgewater College with a gender ratio of 52% women to 48% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, BC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Bridgewater College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 48%
Women 52%
Enrollment by gender for Bridgewater College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 676
Women 745

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

BC serves a very low number of students outside of Virginia, with 73 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Bridgewater College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 73%
Out of State 24%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$65,460 per year

30% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,421
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 1.1%
Part time Undergrads 0.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=231581 IPEDS survey data for Bridgewater College.

Last updated February 24, 2024