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Bridgewater College
Admission at Bridgewater College is close to open (91.7%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $53,453 median earnings below before the application.
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Bridgewater College occupies suburban Bridgewater, VA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. The school maintains its Church of Brethren affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $81,050 four years out. 29.8% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,400 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 75.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1070 and 1375 — above the VA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Bridgewater College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Bridgewater College received 3,984 applications and admitted 3,618 (90.8%), with 429 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1070–1375 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Bridgewater College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 530 | 600 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 610 | 715 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Bridgewater College compares
| Bridgewater College | Virginia median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 91.7% | 83.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $16,090 | $21,650 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $53,453 | $53,453 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Bridgewater College: $53,453 median at year ten, versus $53,453 across Virginia institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $16,090 regardless of where you're from. At Bridgewater College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,400 — Bridgewater College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
53% graduate within six years. Roughly 47% don't — ask a Bridgewater College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Bridgewater College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $81,050 |
| Political Science and Government | $66,305 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,276 |
| Biology, General | $58,732 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $55,288 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $54,910 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $53,615 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $51,160 |
| Sociology | $49,139 |
| History | $48,113 |
| Psychology, General | $42,141 |
Median earnings for these 11 Bridgewater College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $53,453 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 19 additional Bridgewater College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Bridgewater College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1070–1375 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 91.7% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Bridgewater College's acceptance rate?
90.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,618 admitted from 3,984 applicants.
How much does Bridgewater College cost?
At Bridgewater College, published tuition is $16,090 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Bridgewater College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Bridgewater College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $53,453 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Virginia
- Christopher Newport University — 86% admitted
- Eastern Mennonite University — 100% admitted
- Ferrum College — 89% admitted
- George Mason University — 87.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.