If Graduating is Important to You, You May Want to Take a Peek at This
Find out how many of Bridgewater's 488 students stuck around until graduation.
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How are Bridgewater's Retention and Graduation Rates Applicable to You?
Having a better understanding of retention and graduation rates will help you make an informed decision about your education. Retention Rates let you know how many first year students come back for their sophomore year. The graduation rate will tell you how long it takes the average student to complete their degree. We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges report their "overall" graduation rate at six years.
If you want to graduate within four years, be sure to check out Bridgewater College's on-time graduation rate. This could save you money in the long run!
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Retention Rates at Bridgewater
With 74.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Bridgewater College has freshman retention rates similar to the national average of 70.9%.
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year.Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Bridgewater College Graduation Rates for Full-Time Students
The following information is based upon data for students who were "First-Time/Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Seekers" at Bridgewater.
Out of the 1,785 undergraduate students at Bridgewater College, 488 (about 27%) are considered first-time/full-time degree seekers.
Given that the percentage of first-time full-time undergraduates is so low, the mission of Bridgewater College may reflect other priorities such as providing education for "returning" or "part-time" students. The following data should be discounted accordingly.
If you are not a "First-Time/Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Seeker" then you will want to ask Bridgewater College about graduation rates for other more appropriate groups of students.
Bridgewater College performs above average at graduating its first-time/full-time students on all fronts, posting an on-time (two or four years depending on the degree) and overall graduation rate of 55.9% and 61.1% respectively.
Based on the caliber of first-time/full-time students that attend Bridgewater College we would have expected an overall graduation rate of 59.0%. This is on par with the actual rate at which the college graduates students and suggests that Bridgewater College is performing on average when the previous academic achievement of students is factored in.
The Majority of First-Time/Full-Time Non-Grads at This School Dropped Out.
38.9% of students at Bridgewater College failed to graduate within 150% of the expected time. The majority did so because they dropped out.
The following table lists the reasons why students at Bridgewater College did not graduate within three or six years depending on the degree type.
| Reason | % of Overall Class |
|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | N/A |
| Transferred | N/A |
| Dropped Out | 38.9% |
| Total | 38.9% |
Additional Considerations
- How many people drop out of college?
