Bridgewater College

https://www.bridgewater.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,000

62.8% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,316

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

91.7%

3,938 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,448

99% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

53.1%

313 Graduates

About

Bridgewater College is a higher education institution located in Rockingham County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bridgewater College were General Health & Physical Education (52 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees), and General Psychology (19 degrees).

In 2024, 325 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bridgewater College. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (226 degrees), 6.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater College is $15,000, which is $−13,178 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater College is $15,000, which is $13,178 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,316.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Bridgewater College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bridgewater College was $15,000. The cost of tuition at Bridgewater College is $−13,178 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bridgewater College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,316

2024 Value

42.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Bridgewater College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,316. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bridgewater College grew by 42.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bridgewater College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,173

Room and Board

$905

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bridgewater College was of $13,173 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $905. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.77% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bridgewater College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Bridgewater College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bridgewater College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Bridgewater College received 3,938 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.15% annual growth. Out of those 3,938 applicants, 3,612 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,448 students enrolled at Bridgewater College in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bridgewater College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,612

Accepted Out of 3,938

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bridgewater College was 91.7% (3,612 admissions from 3,938 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.15%, while admissions declined by 0.166%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bridgewater College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Bridgewater College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bridgewater College had a total enrollment of 1,448 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bridgewater College is 1,434 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Bridgewater College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bridgewater College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.8% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 7.53% Hispanic or Latino, 5.66% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 0.345% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0691% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bridgewater College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Black or African American Male (8.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Black or African American Male (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bridgewater College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,448 students. The full-time enrollment at Bridgewater College is 1,434 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Bridgewater College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bridgewater College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bridgewater College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Bridgewater College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bridgewater College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
953 enrolled students
Black or African American
158 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
109 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bridgewater College is 65.8% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 7.53% Hispanic or Latino, 5.66% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 0.345% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0691% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 68 students (4.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 51 more women than men received degrees from Bridgewater College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bridgewater College is white (226 degrees awarded). There were 6.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bridgewater College is General Health & Physical Education (52 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees) and General Psychology (19 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bridgewater College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bridgewater College are Elementary & middle school teachers (215,568 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (177,643 people), Other managers (168,796 people), Secondary school teachers (153,619 people), and Postsecondary teachers (118,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Bridgewater College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), and English (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bridgewater College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Bridgewater College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), and English (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bridgewater College are Elementary & secondary schools (544,212 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (288,980 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (164,384 people), Legal services (145,799 people), and Computer Systems Design (124,380 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bridgewater College.

Most Common (2024)

General Health & Physical Education
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bridgewater College was General Health & Physical Education with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bridgewater College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

137

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

188

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Bridgewater College, which is 0.729 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (188).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bridgewater College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Bridgewater College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4.56 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Bridgewater College in General Health & Physical Education, which is 1.6 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 52% of students graduating from Bridgewater College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
226 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bridgewater College is white (226 degrees awarded). There were 6.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

4.31% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
220 degrees awarded
White Female
202 degrees awarded
White Female
188 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bridgewater College is white female (220 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (202 degrees).

Operations

Bridgewater College has an endowment valued at nearly $103M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.98M (2.9%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Bridgewater College had a total salary expenditure of 53.9M. Bridgewater College employs 45 Associate professors, 18 Assistant professors and 16 Instructors. Most academics at Bridgewater College are Male Associate professor (23), Female Associate professor (22), and Female Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bridgewater College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 56 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$103M

2024 Endowment

0.0232%

growth from 2023

Bridgewater College has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bridgewater College grew 0.0232% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $53.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bridgewater College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.6M

2024 Salaries

7.27%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Bridgewater College paid a median of $19.6M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($53.9M) and a 7.27% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.38% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 24.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Bridgewater College paid a total of $6.23M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bridgewater College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

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