- Bridgewater College (BC) is a private school while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- BC has more expensive tuition of $41,350 than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
- BC has tighter acceptance rate of 51.98% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
- Virginia Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than BC (1,120).
- Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than BC (1,421 students).
| Bridgewater College View More Rivals | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University View More Rivals | |
| #119 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Virginia | Rankings | #66 in National Universities #4 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, VA | Location | Blacksburg, VA |
BC| Known as | Virginia Tech | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,350 | Undergraduate | $15,478 Virginia residents $36,694 out-of-state |
| $19,516 | Graduate | $18,013 Virginia residents $34,085 out-of-state |
| $29,602 | Financial Aid | $8,832 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 51.98% | Acceptance Rate | 70.06% |
| 14.19% | Yield | 35.58% |
| 1,120 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,421 | Total Students | 38,170 |
| 1,385 | Undergraduate | 30,434 |
| 36 | Graduate | 7,736 |
| 8 | Online Enrollment | 1,625 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 75% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $46,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,100 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,386) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) $6,168 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 113 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,109 Full-time 232 Part-time |
| 308 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,076 Full-time 531 Part-time |
| $64,000 for Faculties $56,608 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,802 for Faculties $67,140 Part-time |