Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
92%Acceptance rate
$17,800Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$53,453Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
1,400Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,090
- Total cost of attendance
- $58,702
- Room & board
- $14,850
- Books & supplies
- $1,005
- Average net price
- $17,800
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,283
- $30–48k
- $12,468
- $48–75k
- $15,046
- $75–110k
- $20,582
- $110k+
- $21,448
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 91.7%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–680
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,620
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,453
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 60%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 35 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 13 | $58,440 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 23 | $46,820 | $25,781 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 1 | $44,418 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 71 | $40,434 | $26,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 10 | $38,838 | — |
| Biology, General | 25 | $34,494 | $27,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 6 | $34,466 | $26,500 |
| History | 19 | $32,771 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 48 | $30,243 | $26,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | $29,477 | $26,000 |
| Psychology, General | 36 | $29,102 | $26,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 7 | $66,305 | — |
| Sociology | 9 | $33,797 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 9 | $36,416 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 6 | — | $25,562 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | $47,436 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 6 | $40,629 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,400
- Graduate students
- 57
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 47% / 53%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $65,934 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.bridgewater.edu
- Also known as
- BC|Bridgewater
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bridgewater College?
91.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1180 on the SAT.
How much does Bridgewater College cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,800 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,090 and the full cost of attendance is $58,702.
How much do Bridgewater College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,453 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.