How much is the BC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, BC's tuition & fees is $41,350.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $58,610 when a student lives on-campus.
BC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $41,350 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,150 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,830 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,280 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,080 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,060 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,457 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to BC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $182,143 at BC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $251,572. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $121,178.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, BC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,105.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bridgewater College | $41,350 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between BC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | $41,350 | $19,516 |
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| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland, VA | $48,002 | $48,632 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bridgewater College has increased by 36.82% over the past 10 years from $29,090 to $41,350. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $19,516.
The living costs increased by 3.01% last year and 23.26% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bridgewater College, 1,426 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $29,602.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at BC is $29,008 for students living on-campus and $26,038 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 398 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $34,142 and the average amount of student loans is $7,029.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
BC's acceptance rate is 75.09%. A total of 3,388 applicants applied to and 2,544 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 398 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.64%.
To apply to BC, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to BC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,158 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,158 | 1,065 | 1,250 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 583 | 545 | 620 |
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| SAT Math | 575 | 520 | 630 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 19 | 24 |
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Student Population
Bridgewater College has a total of 1,421 students including 1,385 undergraduate and 36 graduate students. By gender, there are 673 male students and 790 female students attending BC. The school offers online degree programs and 8 students enrolled online exclusively (0.56% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,463 |
673 | 790 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,427 |
660 | 767 |
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| Graduate | 36 |
13 | 23 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 402 E College St, Bridgewater, VA |
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| Phone | 540-828-8000 |
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| WEB | https://www.bridgewater.edu/about-us |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 39 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 5 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 90.36% |
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| Yield | 13.73% |
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| Student Population | 1,421 |
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| Graduation Rate | 57% |
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| Retention Rate | 75% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 113 (Full-time), 28 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 308 (Full-time), 52 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $64,000 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,608 |
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