- Both Bridgewater College (BC) and Shenandoah University (SU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- BC has more expensive tuition of $41,350 than SU ($36,028).
- BC has tighter acceptance rate of 51.98% than SU (83.25%).
- SU is larger with 4,260 students than BC (1,421 students).
| Bridgewater College View More Rivals | Shenandoah University View More Rivals | |
| #119 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Virginia | Rankings | #308 in National Universities #37 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, VA | Location | Winchester, VA |
BC| Known as | SU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,350 | Undergraduate | $36,028 |
| $19,516 | Graduate | $24,646 |
| $29,602 | Financial Aid | $22,883 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 51.98% | Acceptance Rate | 83.25% |
| 14.19% | Yield | 30.29% |
| 1,120 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,421 | Total Students | 4,260 |
| 1,385 | Undergraduate | 2,461 |
| 36 | Graduate | 1,799 |
| 8 | Online Enrollment | 558 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $46,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,386) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 113 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 252 Full-time 202 Part-time |
| 308 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 651 Full-time 251 Part-time |
| $64,000 for Faculties $56,608 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,004 for Faculties $52,320 Part-time |