Bridgewater College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Church of the Brethren
Location
Bridgewater, VA
Population
135,000
Website
http://www.bridgewater.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,388
Men / Women
53% / 47%
White
72%
Black
8%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
80%
From Region
13%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
19%
Business & Economics
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Arts
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Computer Science
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$16,090
Est. Cost of Attendance
$58,702
10-Year ROI
$152,000
ROI Percentile
55th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
45%
6-Year Graduation Rate
53%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26%)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (35%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
75%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
28
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 278 | 45% / 55% | 1% | $53,474 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $79,429 | 92 | 100% | |
| Data Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,135 | 84 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,662 | 75 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $60,689 | 75 | — | |
| Physics | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $68,491 | 84 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $67,341 | 83 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $57,276 | 70 | — | |
| Biology | 14 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $51,398 | 58 | 93% | |
| Environmental Science | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,315 | 68 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 52 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $53,447 | 62 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 49 +1 | 84% / 16% | 2% | $57,724 | 71 | 94% | |
| Economics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,416 | 80 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $65,890 | 82 | — | |
| English | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $47,436 | 47 | 100% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 13 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,347 | 16 | 100% | |
| History | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $47,151 | 47 | 95% | |
| History | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,151 | 47 | 95% | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,808 | 67 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $47,686 | 48 | 97% | |
| Mass Communication | 10 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $47,450 | 48 | 97% | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,815 | 40 | — | |
| Political Science | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $64,979 | 81 | 95% | |
| Professional Writing | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,715 | 39 | — | |
| Psychology | 17 +2 | 29% / 71% | 6% | $49,009 | 52 | 94% | |
| Sociology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $48,156 | 49 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,149 | 49 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 8% | $47,905 | 49 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,345 | 35 | — | |
| Studio Art | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $53,812 | 63 | 96% | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,963 | 16 | — |