- Both Bridgewater College (BC) and Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- EMU has more expensive tuition of $41,860 than BC ($41,350).
- BC has tighter acceptance rate of 51.98% than EMU (53.73%).
- BC is larger with 1,421 students than EMU (1,334 students).
| Bridgewater College View More Rivals | Eastern Mennonite University View More Rivals | |
| #119 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Virginia | Rankings | #25 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, VA | Location | Harrisonburg, VA |
BC| Known as | EMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,350 | Undergraduate | $41,860 |
| $19,516 | Graduate | $15,500 |
| $29,602 | Financial Aid | $26,974 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 51.98% | Acceptance Rate | 53.73% |
| 14.19% | Yield | 28.55% |
| 1,120 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,421 | Total Students | 1,334 |
| 1,385 | Undergraduate | 892 |
| 36 | Graduate | 442 |
| 8 | Online Enrollment | 323 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $46,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,386) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 672) $7,060 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,180 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 113 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 89 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| 308 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 279 Full-time 121 Part-time |
| $64,000 for Faculties $56,608 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,577 for Faculties $46,743 Part-time |