| Screen last updated on: August 28, 2008 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Linda F. Stout,
Director of Enrollment Operations |
| Contacting the office: |
540 828-5375
800 759-8328 (toll free)
540 828-5481 (fax)
admissions@
bridgewater.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
no |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
1% |
| Application fee: |
$30 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
yes |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Ranking from top half of secondary school class with a minimum 2.5 GPA required but can be waived in extenuating circumstances and with strong recommendations. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used |
| School's test preference: |
SAT I |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
August 1 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
3 recommended |
| Lab: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
2 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Other: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Total: |
15 required, 22 recommended |
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores very important
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview important
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities important
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.36 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
98% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 39%
Top half: 80%
Bottom half: 20% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
85% |
| Average SAT I: |
506 verbal, 519 math, 1026 combined |
| Combined SAT I middle 50% range: |
920 - 1110 |
| Average ACT: |
20 English, 20 math, 20 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
18 - 23 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT I |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
95% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
28% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
1,537 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
1,290 (84%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
445 (34%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
87% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
19% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$300, refundable until May 1 |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 one year |
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