Bridgewater vs Georgetown
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VACompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KYCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Bridgewater has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 49% at Georgetown.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Georgetown has the lower price after aid: $9,797 a year, against $15,046 at Bridgewater.
- Georgetown has the lower average price after aid: $14,095 a year, against $17,800 at Bridgewater.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Bridgewater, VA
Georgetown, KY
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,436
1,463
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NAIA · Mid-South Conference
Admission
Admission rate
92%
91%
Average SAT
1180
1138
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
20–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
49%
First-year retention
75%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,453
$52,074
Median debt
$26,000
$25,200
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,800
$14,095
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,283
$9,777
$30,001–$48,000
$12,468
$7,834
$48,001–$75,000
$15,046
$9,797
$75,001–$110,000
$20,582
$16,577
Over $110,000
$21,448
$20,207
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $81,050
- Political science $66,305
- Business administration $61,276
- Biology $58,732
- Kinesiology and exercise science $55,288
- Biology $68,191
- Kinesiology and exercise science $58,526
- Psychology $55,295
- Communication studies $51,395
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.