Bridgewater Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#112 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Virginia Colleges
#15 in Virginia Colleges
Bridgewater College is ranked 112nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 15th in Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Bridgewater College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $16,090 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,180 SAT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,448.
- The financial aid amount ($40,408) is extremely higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (36 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bridgewater are $16,090 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College $16,090
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Bridgewater are $19,900 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College $19,900
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bridgewater is 92% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bridgewater is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 10%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bridgewater is 1,180 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 1,180
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,095
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bridgewater is 53% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 53%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bridgewater is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Bridgewater is 1,448 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 1,448
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bridgewater is $40,408 which is 251.14% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College $40,408
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bridgewater is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Bridgewater offers 36 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Bridgewater College 36
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 38
Number of Online Programs
Bridgewater offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.