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