Bridgewater College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 1,400 students.
About This School
Bridgewater College is a private nonprofit institution located in Bridgewater, Virginia with approximately 1,400 undergraduate students enrolled. Bridgewater College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 92%. The average net price after financial aid is $17,800 per year. The graduation rate is 53%, and the typical graduate earns $46,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Bridgewater College is a private liberal-arts college in Bridgewater, Virginia. Established in 1880, Bridgewater College admitted both men and women from the time of its founding and was the first four-year liberal arts college in Virginia to do so. Approximately 1,800 students are enrolled.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the affordable net price of $20,173/year and low median debt of $17,500 are genuinely appealing, but a 49% graduation rate means roughly half of students who start here don't finish — that's a real concern worth asking about on a campus visit. Median earnings of $46,600 a decade out are modest but manageable given the debt load. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, close-knit liberal arts environment in the Shenandoah Valley and have a clear plan for staying on track to graduation.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 15% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,400 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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