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Admission & Aid

Know That You Belong

We believe that the greatest possibilities in life are realized in what we build together. So we’ve designed your Bridgewater experience as a network of connections to big ideas, great mentors, inspiring classmates and professional experiences. You’ll learn and grow in ways you never thought possible.

Let’s Get Started

No matter where you are in your college career – looking to start your first year, begin a graduate program or transfer from another school – the most important part of the admissions process is making sure you have the right information. Choose the type of student you are and you’ll find everything you need to know to make your admissions journey as smooth as possible.

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Financial Aid

We’re getting real about the cost of a Bridgewater education. Starting in fall 2024, our published tuition price will be $15,000. We want to make the life-changing experiences at BC accessible to students and families, clearly and up-front.

100% of first-year, full-time students receive financial assistance. Find out more:

Why Bridgewater?

Build connections for life.

At Bridgewater, we believe that the greatest possibilities in life are realized in what we build together. So we’ve designed your experience here as an ever-growing network of connections to big ideas, great mentors, inspiring classmates and professional experiences. In and out of the classroom, we’re continually creating new ways to learn from and with one another.

And because we’re all working together—from our student-artists to our student-athletes—you’ll learn and grow in ways you never thought possible. And you’ll graduate prepared to lead and build community wherever you go in life.

Hit the ground running.

You don’t have to wait on the sidelines for juniors and seniors to have their turn first. From your first year—actually, from your first few weeks on campus—you’re a full-on participant in the life of the College. Whether your passions lead you to research with a faculty member or to Iceland and Denmark for a May Term course, your opportunities start your first day on campus, and your journey with us will never hit a dead end.

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Find your purpose.

We want you to graduate from Bridgewater with a clear sense of purpose—one that comes from feeling courageous, adventurous and needed in the world. You’ll leave here prepared to begin your professional life in a field that matters to you. You’ll be ready to take what you learned about connecting people and ideas to bring out the best in others. And you will know you can make an even greater impact on the world.

Visit Campus

When you visit our campus, you’ll see exactly what makes Bridgewater such a special place. Join us for a personal or group visit on campus, or take advantage of a variety of virtual sessions you can attend from your own home.

Experience Bridgewater

Questions? Reach out!

Admissions Office
Phone: 540-828-8000
admissions@bridgewater.edu

The Bridgewater College Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report summarizes policies on campus security and personal safety, crime prevention, fire safety, and crime reporting, and includes crime and fire statistics for the past three years. The reports are available at https://bridgewater.box.com/s/4ma6tlh30y8cat9un192ugo3dm6n29y9. To request a printed copy, please call 540-828-5761.