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Bridgewater College

Bridgewater College
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, VA 22812-1599

Official telephone: (540) 828-8000
Fax number: (540) 828-5479

Website: www.bridgewater.edu


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Screen last updated on: August 28, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Linda F. Stout,
Director of Enrollment Operations
Contacting the office: 540 828-5375
800 759-8328 (toll free)
540 828-5481 (fax)
admissions@
bridgewater.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Ranking from top half of secondary school class with a minimum 2.5 GPA required but can be waived in extenuating circumstances and with strong recommendations.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Academic electives: 4 required, 4 recommended
Other: 2 required, 3 recommended
Total: 15 required, 22 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.36
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 39%
Top half: 80%
Bottom half: 20%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 85%
Average SAT I: 506 verbal, 519 math, 1026 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 920 - 1110
Average ACT: 20 English, 20 math, 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 95%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 28%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,537
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,290 (84%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 445 (34%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 87%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 19%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, refundable until May 1
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 one year



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