Bridgewater State University Comparison

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Overview

Bridgewater State
Location Bridgewater, MA
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 9,604
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #674
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website bridgew.edu
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Costs

Bridgewater State
Tuition (In State) $910
Tuition (Out of State) $7,050
Room & Board $14,162
Avg Net Price $17,225
Avg Grant Aid $8,616
% Receiving Grant Aid 82%

Admission

Bridgewater State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 8,807
Admitted 7,725
Acceptance Rate 87.7%
Enrolled % 20.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.21
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/25
SAT Range 1030/1210
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 15, 2025

Academics

Bridgewater State
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Education (17%)
  • Business (15%)
  • Psychology (12%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
  • English and Literature (8%)

Outcomes

Bridgewater State
Graduation Rate 52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $45,700
Making Student Loan Payments 64%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,590
Median Loan Payment $254

Diversity

Bridgewater State
% Men 39%
% Women 61%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 78%
% Black 9%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Bridgewater State
% In-State 93%
% Out-of-State 7%

Campus

Bridgewater State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/