Bridgewater College

Bridgewater College
Former name
Spring Creek Normal and Collegiate Institute (1880–1889)
MottoCollege of Character, Community of Excellence
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1880; 144 years ago (1880) (predecessor)
1889; 135 years ago (1889) (current institution)
Religious affiliation
Church of the Brethren
Endowment$91.9 million (2020)[1]
PresidentDavid W. Bushman
Academic staff
94 full-time
Students1,421
Undergraduates1,385
Postgraduates36
Location, ,
United States
Colors   Red & gold
NicknameEagles
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Websitewww.bridgewater.edu
Bridgewater College is located in Shenandoah Valley
Bridgewater College
Location in Shenandoah Valley
Bridgewater College is located in Virginia
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater College (Virginia)
Bridgewater College is located in the United States
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater College (the United States)

Bridgewater College is a private liberal-arts college in Bridgewater, Virginia. Established in 1880, Bridgewater College admitted both men and women from the time of its founding and was the first four-year liberal arts college in Virginia to do so.[2] Approximately 1,800 students are enrolled.[3]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Bridgewater College - History of Bridgewater College". Bridgewater College. Archived from the original on November 10, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "Peterson's Bridgewater College - College overview". Peterson's, A Nelnet Company. Retrieved June 4, 2008.