- Bridgewater College (BC) is a private school while Christopher Newport University (CNU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- BC has more expensive tuition of $41,350 than CNU ($30,988).
- BC has tighter acceptance rate of 51.98% than CNU (72.39%).
- CNU has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than BC (1,120).
- CNU is larger with 4,559 students than BC (1,421 students).
| Bridgewater College View More Rivals | Christopher Newport University View More Rivals | |
| #119 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Virginia | Rankings | #13 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, VA | Location | Newport News, VA |
BC| Known as | CNU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,350 | Undergraduate | $16,351 Virginia residents $30,988 out-of-state |
| $19,516 | Graduate | $12,906 Virginia residents $22,842 out-of-state |
| $29,602 | Financial Aid | $8,733 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 51.98% | Acceptance Rate | 72.39% |
| 14.19% | Yield | 25.71% |
| 1,120 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,421 | Total Students | 4,559 |
| 1,385 | Undergraduate | 4,449 |
| 36 | Graduate | 110 |
| 8 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 75% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $46,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,386) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,806) $7,310 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,680 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 113 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 287 Full-time 177 Part-time |
| 308 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 916 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| $64,000 for Faculties $56,608 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,179 for Faculties $52,838 Part-time |