# Bridgewater College (BC)

Private nonprofit college in Bridgewater, VA. IPEDS ID 231581.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bridgewater-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/bridgewater-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 92% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,800 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 37% of VA colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $53,453; beats 43% of VA colleges and 50% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,283 |
| 30-48k | $12,468 |
| 48-75k | $15,046 |
| 75-110k | $20,582 |
| 110k+ | $21,448 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $58,702
- Tuition and fees: $16,090
- Housing and meals: $14,370; books: $905

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–680; SAT math: 470–680; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,984 applicants, 3,618 admitted, 429 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 92%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 91%, ACT 28–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 3.2–4; SAT 1135–1280; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 3.1–4; SAT 1020–1200; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=bridgewater-college

## Majors (30 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $58,440 | $81,050 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | not reported | $66,305 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $40,434 | $61,276 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $34,494 | $58,732 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,243 | $55,288 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $54,910 | not reported |
| Communications | $29,477 | $53,615 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $46,820 | $51,160 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | $49,139 | not reported |
| History | $32,771 | $48,113 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $29,102 | $42,141 | $26,733 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $38,838 | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $34,466 | not reported | $26,500 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $26,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | $44,418 | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $96,450 (Harrisonburg, VA), $117,580 (VA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $59,580 (Harrisonburg, VA), $80,380 (VA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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