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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

75.1%

In Fall 2021, a total of 398 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Bridgewater College. Among these students, 67 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 10 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1158

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2544 admitted students 67 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

17%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1065-1250. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 545 and 620, while 25% scored below 545 and another 25% scored above 620.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 630, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 630. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1158 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Bridgewater College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    545-620
  • Math

    520-630

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

25

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2544 admitted students 10 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

3%

Similar to the SAT, Bridgewater College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 3% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 22 and 28, with 25% scoring above 28 and another 25% scoring below 22.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    19-24
  • Math

    19-27
  • Composite

    22-28

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Bridgewater College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,388 1,578 1,810
Admitted students 2,544 1,146 1,398
Enrolled students 398 184 214
Acceptance rate 75% 73% 77%
Yield rate 16% 16% 15%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Bridgewater College received a total of 3,388 applications. These applications included 1,578 male applicants and 1,810 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,388 applicants, Bridgewater College admitted 2,544 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,146 males and 1,398 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 398 students chose to enroll at Bridgewater College. This means that 398 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 184 were male and 214 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Bridgewater College had an overall acceptance rate of 75% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 73% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 77%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Bridgewater College had an overall yield rate of 16% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 15%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Bridgewater College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 7,187 2,934 4,253 3,541 1,410 2,131 49% 48% 50% 542 255 287 15% 18% 14%
2016 7,486 2,888 4,597 3,949 1,474 2,475 53% 51% 54% 600 275 325 15% 19% 13%
2017 7,241 2,593 4,648 3,764 1,366 2,398 52% 53% 52% 534 235 299 14% 17% 12%
2018 6,360 2,311 4,049 4,203 1,507 2,696 66% 65% 67% 590 262 328 14% 17% 12%
2019 6,279 2,319 3,960 4,225 1,527 2,698 67% 66% 68% 487 237 250 12% 16% 9%
2020 3,684 1,756 1,927 2,805 1,288 1,516 76% 73% 79% 420 218 202 15% 17% 13%
2021 3,388 1,578 1,810 2,544 1,146 1,398 75% 73% 77% 398 184 214 16% 16% 15%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Bridgewater College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Bridgewater College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Bridgewater College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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