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Bridgewater College

General Information

Name: Bridgewater College
Address: 402 E College St, Bridgewater, VA 22812-1599
Phone:

  • General information: (540) 828-8000
  • Financial aid office: (540) 828-5377
  • Admissions office: (540) 828-5375

Website: www.bridgewater.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Church of Brethren

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$20,190$18,990$17,990
Books and supplies$960$920$890
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$9,060$8,800$8,480
        Other expenses$1,590$1,490$1,440
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,200$7,200$7,200
        Other expenses$2,010$1,950$1,940
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,010$1,950$1,940

Total expenses   
On-campus$31,800$30,200$28,800
Off-campus$30,360$29,060$28,020
Off-campus with family$23,160$21,860$20,820

All full-time students are required to live in college housing with the exception of: students living at home with parents, married students, and students at least 24 year of age.

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,600708892
Percent admitted84.9%81.1%87.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time31.1%33.8%29.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1506
First-time student retention: 77%
Overall graduation rate: 68%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 99%
    • Part Time: 1%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 43%
    • Women: 57%

White non-hispanic: 88%
Black non-hispanic: 8%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
  • History, Other - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory - Bachelor


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