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Bridgewater College
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Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1880
Affiliation:
Church of the Brethren
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
1,514
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$59,909,200
Admissions
Address
402 E. College Street
Bridgewater, VA 22812-1599
Website
http://www.bridgewater.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@bridgewater.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Linda F. Stout
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 759-8328
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.bridgewater.edu/index.php?id=19
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
4 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
22 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
85%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
85%
Total applicants:
1,600
Total acceptances:
1,358
Total freshman enrollment:
423
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
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Male applicants:
708
Male acceptances:
574
Male freshman enrollment:
194
Female applicants:
892
Female acceptances:
784
Female freshman enrollment:
229
Out-of-state freshmen:
23%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
13%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
42%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
78%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
83%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
96%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 550
Math:
450 – 560
Combined:
900 – 1110
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.5% |
1.7% |
| 600-699 |
9.6% |
11.6% |
| 500-599 |
41.1% |
40.6% |
| 400-499 |
39.9% |
41.4% |
| 300-399 |
6.9% |
4.7% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
21%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 – 24
Math:
17 – 24
Composite:
18 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
3.3% |
6.7% |
4.4% |
| 24-29 |
23.3% |
18.9% |
21.1% |
| 18-23 |
51.1% |
41.1% |
40.0% |
| 12-17 |
22.2% |
27.8% |
33.3% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
5.6% |
1.1% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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