- Bridgewater College (BC) is a private school while Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- VMI has more expensive tuition of $51,186 than BC ($41,350).
- BC has tighter acceptance rate of 51.98% than VMI (53.14%).
- VMI has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than BC (1,120).
- VMI is larger with 1,512 students than BC (1,421 students).
| Bridgewater College View More Rivals | Virginia Military Institute View More Rivals | |
| #119 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Virginia | Rankings | #52 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, VA | Location | Lexington, VA |
BC| Known as | VMI | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,350 | Undergraduate | $20,484 Virginia residents $51,186 out-of-state |
| $19,516 | Graduate | |
| $29,602 | Financial Aid | $17,109 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 51.98% | Acceptance Rate | 53.14% |
| 14.19% | Yield | 48.96% |
| 1,120 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,421 | Total Students | 1,512 |
| 1,385 | Undergraduate | 1,512 |
| 36 | Graduate | 0 |
| 8 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $46,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,386) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) $3,196 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,478 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 | 142 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| 308 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 573 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| $64,000 for Faculties $56,608 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,028 for Faculties $53,987 Part-time |