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Bridgewater College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Bridgewater, VA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private college in Bridgewater, VA enrolls about 1,400 students and has a 92% acceptance rate, making it accessible to most applicants. It's strongest in Parks & Recreation and Business programs. The average net price of roughly $19,000 after aid is notably low, though the 53% six-year graduation rate is below national averages, and first-year retention stands at 75%.

Acceptance rate
91.7%
Enrollment
1,421
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
53%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1020 – 1360
ACT (composite)
22 – 28
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$13,283
family income
$30–48k
$12,468
family income
$48–75k
$15,046
family income
$75–110k
$20,582
family income
$110k+
$21,448
family income
30% receive Pell grants
60% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Bridgewater College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Parks & Recreation
18.7%
Business & Marketing
17.6%
Visual & Performing Arts
7.6%
Biology
7.2%
Social Sciences
7.2%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$53,453
Earnings (6 yr)
$45,620
Completion
53%
Retention
75%
Median debt
$26,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Bridgewater College?

Bridgewater College has an acceptance rate of 91.7%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Bridgewater College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1020 and 1360 on the SAT. The ACT range is 22–28.

How much does Bridgewater College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $13,283 per year, rising to $21,448 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.