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Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, Virginia · Private

90%acceptance rate
1020–1200SAT middle 50%
28–29ACT middle 50%
$19,660average net price

Bridgewater College admitted 90% of 4,497 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1020–1200 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 49% of students graduate within six years.

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Application deadlines

Bridgewater College’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action
November 15, 2026
Regular decision
Rolling admission

The application is free.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Bridgewater College’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Early action applicants were admitted at 94% (1,612 of 1,715).

101 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 48 took it, and 12 were admitted from it.

What admissions weighs

How Bridgewater College rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

Very important

  • Course rigor
  • GPA

Important

  • –

Considered

  • Class rank
  • Test scores
  • Essay
  • Recommendations
  • Interview
  • Character

Not considered

  • Activities
  • Talent or ability
  • First generation
  • Legacy
  • Where you live
  • State residency
  • Religion
  • Volunteering
  • Work experience
  • Showing interest

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.54 GPA. 14% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

  • 4.027%
  • 3.75–3.9916%
  • 3.50–3.7413%
  • 3.25–3.4913%
  • 3.00–3.2412%
  • 2.50–2.9916%
  • 2.00–2.494%
  • Under 2.00%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $60,045 a year. After grants, students paid $19,660 on average.

Average price after grants, by family income:

  • $0–30k$14,410
  • $30–48k$19,132
  • $48–75k$21,102
  • $75–110k$21,317
  • $110k+$21,465

Quick answers

What is Bridgewater College’s acceptance rate?

Bridgewater College admitted 90% of applicants: 4,061 of 4,497 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).

When is Bridgewater College’s early action deadline?

For 2026–27, early action is due November 15, 2026 and regular admission is rolling. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.

What SAT score do you need for Bridgewater College?

The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1020 to 1200, with a median around 1140. A score at or above 1140 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.

How much is Bridgewater College’s application fee?

The application is free for 2026–27.

Does Bridgewater College have supplemental essays?

No. Bridgewater College doesn’t ask for a supplemental essay or the Common App personal essay for 2026–27.

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