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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Bridgewater College is slightly skewed towards women students, with 53.7% of undergraduate students being women and 46.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,427, with 767 women and 660 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Bridgewater College is largely skewed towards women students, with 63.9% of undergraduate students being women and 36.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 36, with 23 women and 13 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 46.3% 660 students
  • women 53.7% 767 students

Graduate Students

  • men 36.1% 13 students
  • women 63.9% 23 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 65.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 925 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 13.6% of the student body, with 193 students. Hispanic students represent 7.7% of the population, with 109 students, while Mixed race students account for 7.1%, with 101 students. Asian students account for 1.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 21 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.3% , with 4 students.

International students make up 1.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 25 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.2% of the population, totaling 45 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Bridgewater College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 65.0% 925 students
  • African American 13.6% 193 students
  • Hispanic 7.7% 109 students
  • Mixed race 7.1% 101 students
  • Unknown race 3.2% 45 students
  • International students 1.8% 25 students
  • Asian 1.5% 21 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 4 students

Graduate Students

  • White 63.9% 23 students
  • African American 13.9% 5 students
  • Mixed race 13.9% 5 students
  • Hispanic 5.6% 2 students
  • International students 2.8% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 68.0% 34 students
  • African American 18.0% 9 students
  • Hispanic 4.0% 2 students
  • Mixed race 4.0% 2 students
  • Unknown race 4.0% 2 students
  • Asian 2.0% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 45% 643 students
  • 20-21 45% 637 students
  • 22-24 9% 127 students
  • 25-29 1% 12 students
  • 35-39 0% 1 students
  • 22-24 72% 26 students
  • 20-21 11% 4 students
  • 25-29 11% 4 students
  • 30-34 3% 1 students
  • 50-64 3% 1 students

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