Get to know BC
Academics
- More than 60 majors and minors
- Four graduate programs
- 10 pre-professional programs
- 2 dual-degree programs
- Teacher education and licensure
- BC is consistently named a “Best College in the Southeast” by The Princeton Review
- Choose from more than 50 countries for study abroad opportunities
Bridgewater College is also accredited by the State Board of Education of Virginia and offers a state-approved program of teacher education. For questions about the accreditation of Bridgewater College by the Commonwealth of Virginia, contact the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia at 101 North 14th Street, 10th Floor, James Monroe Building, Richmond, VA 23219, or call (804) 225-2600.
In accordance with Virginia law, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) is responsible for investigating all written and signed student complaints against postsecondary educational institutions operating in Virginia, including Bridgewater College. To file a formal complaint, fill out the Student Complaint Form in its entirety and submit it electronically to SCHEV. Please contact SCHEV at (804) 371-2285 if you have any questions about the student complaint procedure.
Bridgewater College is a member of the American Council on Education, the Association of Virginia Colleges and Universities, the Council of Independent Colleges and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
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Students
- Nearly 1,750 full-time students as of fall 2019
- BC students are from 29 states and 16 countries
- Participate in more than 60 clubs and organizations
Faculty
- Average class size – 19
- All faculty teach in the classroom at BC
| Year Entered | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 534 | 590 | 487 |
| Men | 235- 44% | 262 – 44% | 237 – 49% |
| Women | 299 – 56% | 328 – 56% | 250 – 51% |
| Academic scholarships | 284 – 53% | 340 – 58% | 319 – 66% |
| Receiving financial aid * | 534 – 100% | 590 – 100% | 487 – 100% |
| Receiving Institutional Aid | 527 – 99% | 585 – 99% | 481 – 99% |
| Most popular majors | |||
| Health and Exercise Science | 83 – 16% | 88 – 15% | 75 – 15% |
| Business Administration | 80 – 15% | 93 – 16% | 71 – 15% |
| Biology | 71 – 13% | 66 – 11% | 52 – 11% |
| Psychology | 38 – 7% | 47 – 8% | 50 – 10% |
| Liberal Studies | 22 – 4% | 31 – 5% | 26 – 5% |
| Affiliated with the Church of the Brethren | 16 – 3% | 17 – 3% | 25 – 5% |
| Virginia resident | 395 – 74% | 450 – 76% | 365 – 75% |
| Diversity | |||
| Black/African American | 103 – 19% | 119 – 20% | 77 – 16% |
| Other Minority | 74 – 14% | 102 – 17% | 77 – 16% |
| International | 5 – 1% | 9 – 2% | 9 – 2% |
| Average age | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Academic profile | |||
| Mean SAT | 1075 | 1084 | 1077 |
| Mean high school GPA | 3.44 | 3.49 | 3.56 |
| From top 20% of high school class | 27% | 28% | 31% |
| *federal, state, institutional, or outside aid | |||
| Title | Year | |||||
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| General Information | 2019 (.pdf) | 2018 (.pdf) | 2017 (.pdf) | 2016 (.pdf) | 2015 (.pdf) | 2014 (.pdf) |
| Enrollment and Persistence | 2019 (.pdf) | 2018 (.pdf) | 2017 (.pdf) | 2016 (.pdf) | 2015 (.pdf) | 2014 (.pdf) |
| First Year Admission | 2019 (.pdf) | 2018 (.pdf) | 2017 (.pdf) | 2016 (.pdf) | 2015 (.pdf) | 2014 (.pdf) |
| Transfer Admission | 2019 (.pdf) | 2018 (.pdf) | 2017 (.pdf) | 2016 (.pdf) | 2015 (.pdf) | 2014 (.pdf) |
| Academic Offerings and Policies | 2019 (.pdf) | 2018 (.pdf) | 2017 (.pdf) | 2016 (.pdf) | 2015 (.pdf) | 2014 (.pdf) |
| Student Life | 2019 (.pdf) | 2018 (.pdf) | 2017 (.pdf) | 2016 (.pdf) | 2015 (.pdf) | 2014 (.pdf) |
| Annual Expenses | 2019 (.pdf) | 2018 (.pdf) | 2017 (.pdf) | 2016 (.pdf) | 2015 (.pdf) | 2014 (.pdf) |
| Financial Aid | 2019 (.pdf) | 2018 (.pdf) | 2017 (.pdf) | 2016 (.pdf) | 2015 (.pdf) | 2014 (.pdf) |
| Instructional Faculty and Class Size | 2019 (.pdf) | 2018 (.pdf) | 2017 (.pdf) | 2016 (.pdf) | 2015 (.pdf) | 2014 (.pdf) |
| Degrees Conferred | 2019 (.pdf) | 2018 (.pdf) | 2017 (.pdf) | 2016 (.pdf) | 2015 (.pdf) | 2014 (.pdf) |
Financial Aid
- More than $43 million in scholarships and aid was awarded by BC in 2019-2020
- 99% of BC students receive some type of financial aid
Athletics
- Nearly 30% of BC students participate in intercollegiate sports
- Nickname: Eagles
- Colors: crimson and gold
- 23 intercollegiate teams
- NCAA Division III
- Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC)
Location
- Located in the town of Bridgewater, Virginia
- 8 minutes from the city of Harrisonburg
- 2 hours from Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Va., metropolitan areas
- 300-acre campus, including the equestrian center in Weyers Cave