Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Whitworth's yield is 4 pts higher than Bridgewater's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Whitworth's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Bridgewater's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Whitworth admits 90% vs. 92% at Bridgewater

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Bridgewater92%
Whitworth90%
Applicants
Bridgewater3.9K
Whitworth4.2K
Admitted
Bridgewater3.6K
Whitworth3.8K
Yield rate
Bridgewater10%
Whitworth14%

Quad's selectivity

  • BridgewaterAccessible
  • WhitworthAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Bridgewater93%
Whitworth90%
Men admitted
Bridgewater90%
Whitworth89%

Test scores

SAT total,

Bridgewater
1020–1360
Whitworth
1090–1330

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

BridgewaterNot reported–
Whitworth
21–29

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Bridgewater6%
Whitworth13%
Submitted ACT
Bridgewater1%
Whitworth5%

Test policy

  • BridgewaterTest-optional
  • WhitworthTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Bridgewater

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Whitworth

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorBridgewaterWhitworth
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why