Bridgewater College (BC) vs. Averett University (AU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Old Dominion Athletic Conference

  • Both Bridgewater College (BC) and Averett University (AU) are private.
  • Both schools are located in Virginia.
  • BC has more expensive tuition of $41,350 than AU ($38,550).
  • BC has tighter acceptance rate of 51.98% than AU (61.02%).
  • BC has higher SAT scores of 1,120 than AU (1,010).
  • BC is larger with 1,421 students than AU (1,363 students).
Bridgewater College
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#119 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#12 in Virginia
Rankings
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Bridgewater, VALocationDanville, VA
BCKnown asAU
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$41,350Undergraduate$38,550
$19,516Graduate$12,090
$29,602Financial Aid$22,440
Admission
Application Fee
51.98%Acceptance Rate61.02%
14.19%Yield15.80%
1,120 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores1,010 SAT, 20 ACT
Student Population
1,421Total Students1,363
1,385Undergraduate1,140
36Graduate223
8Online Enrollment539
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
57%Graduation Rate45%
Transfer-out Rate32%
75%Retention Rate63%
$46,600Average Earning after Graduation$49,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,386)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 501)
$7,040 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
113 Full-time
28 Part-time
Number of Faculties55 Full-time
30 Part-time
308 Full-time
52 Part-time
Number of Staffs192 Full-time
66 Part-time
$64,000 for Faculties
$56,608 Part-time
Average Salary$55,370 for Faculties
$51,932 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023