Bridgewater College Rankings
| In the World | #4000 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In North America | #1131 of 2629 |
| In the United States | #1058 of 2528 |
| In Virginia | #30 of 63 |
| In Bridgewater | #1 of 1 |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Church of Brethren
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 1,713
- Graduates
- 41
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- bridgewater.edu
Bridgewater College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 66% | 68% |
| Applicants | 6,279 | 2,319 | 3,960 |
| Admissions | 4,225 | 1,527 | 2,698 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 487 | 237 | 250 |
12 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
457 or 94%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1180
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bridgewater College are 960-1180 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
96 or 20%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bridgewater College are 18-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 1137 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 273 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 128 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 104 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 50 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 35 (2%) |
| Asian | 18 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $14,220 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,634 |
| $48-75K | $16,843 |
| $75-110K | $19,249 |
| $110K+ | $22,003 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,700 | $19,996 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,700 | $19,996 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,700 | $19,996 |
| Fee in-district | $900 | $627 |
| Fee in-state | $900 | $627 |
| Fee out-of-state | $900 | $627 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 1,538 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,970 |
Bridgewater College Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 98 | |
| Health and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 48 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 31 | |
| Psychology, General | 31 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 19 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 17 | |
| Computer Science | 17 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 8 | 6 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 13 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | |
| Sociology | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |
| History, Other | 7 | |
| Environmental Science | 7 | |
| Physics, Other | 5 | |
| Biochemistry | 5 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | |
| Human Nutrition | 4 | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 4 | |
| History, General | 3 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Economics, General | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Chemistry, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 387 | 6 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 56% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication count by topic
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| Biology | |
| Political science | |
| Sociology | |
| Philosophy | |
| Medicine | |
| Mathematics | |
| Physics | |
| Computer science | |
| Chemistry | |
| Art | |
| Materials science | |
| Geography | |
| Engineering | |
| Business | |
| Environmental science |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 1723 | 1,758 |
| Art | 1903 | 12 |
| Psychology | 2171 | 1,742 |
| History | 2295 | 8 |
| Geography | 2691 | 161 |
| Sociology | 2878 | 93 |
| Philosophy | 3015 | 1 |
| Biology | 3331 | 1,032 |
| Political science | 3381 | 24 |
| Business | 3687 | 75 |
| Mathematics | 3932 | 144 |
| Medicine | 4187 | 258 |
| Materials science | 4270 | 119 |
| Computer science | 4572 | 122 |
| Engineering | 4783 | 23 |
| Chemistry | 5063 | 82 |
| Environmental science | 5510 | 1 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 | 6 |
| 1992 | 1 | 10 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 9 |
| 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 15 |
| 1998 | 1 | 15 |
| 1999 | 4 | 19 |
| 2000 | 2 | 24 |
| 2001 | 3 | 19 |
| 2002 | 4 | 31 |
| 2003 | 1 | 33 |
| 2004 | 3 | 43 |
| 2005 | 5 | 45 |
| 2006 | 2 | 63 |
| 2007 | 13 | 88 |
| 2008 | 7 | 110 |
| 2009 | 9 | 91 |
| 2010 | 20 | 131 |
| 2011 | 9 | 216 |
| 2012 | 15 | 181 |
| 2013 | 11 | 271 |
| 2014 | 10 | 336 |
| 2015 | 14 | 326 |
| 2016 | 11 | 393 |
| 2017 | 10 | 429 |
| 2018 | 13 | 675 |
| 2019 | 21 | 934 |
| 2020 | 14 | 974 |
General info
| Alternative names | BC Bridgewater |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1880 |
| Wikipedia | Bridgewater College |
| Motto | College of Character, Community of Excellence |
| Colors | crimson, vegas gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 355 |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 402 E College St Bridgewater, Virginia, 22812-1599 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 5408288000 |
| Fax | +1 (540) 828 5479 |