Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
Bridgewater, founded in 1840, is a public college of liberal arts and professional studies. Its 235-acre campus is located 28 miles south of Boston.
Website: www.bridgew.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 90% of 6,806 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.13
- SAT Math
- 490-570 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
- 500-580 range of middle 50%
- ACT Composite
- 22 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $26,561
Out-of-state: $32,701 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $10,367
Out-of-state: $16,507 - Room and Board
- $12,750
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Freshman Award
- $8,677
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $31,349
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 355
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 12% of classes
10-19 students: 32% of classes
20-29 students: 42% of classes
30-39 students: 13% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes
Campus Life
- Bridgewater Population
- 7,841
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Boston
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students in College Housing
- 40% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Bears
- Sororities
- 6% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 4% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian
8.9% Black/African-American
7.2% Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
73.3% White
1.1% Unknown - International Students
- 0.5% from 34 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 78.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 32.8%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 81%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 17.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 2 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives | 2 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | ||
SAT Only | Recommended | Not reported |
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 131 Summer Street
- City, State, Zip
- Bridgewater, MA 02325
- Phone
- (508) 531-1237
- Fax
- (508) 531-1707
- admission@bridgew.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- February 15
- Application Fee
- $50
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling, notification begins April 15
- Accept Offer of Admission
- May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 15
- Early Action Notification
- Not reported
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 90% of 6,806 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 92% of 3,979 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 88% of 2,827 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 1,815 (30%) of 6,135 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 1,050 (29%) of 3,648 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 842 (34%) of 2,487 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- 100% of 2,372 applicants were admitted
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.13
- 3.75 and Above
- 12%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 10%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 18%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 19%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 31%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 10%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 490-570 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 1%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 13%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 60%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 23%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 3%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 500-580 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 1%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 19%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 55%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 23%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 22 average
19-25 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 6%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 25%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 60%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 8%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $26,561
Out-of-state: $32,701 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $10,367
Out-of-state: $16,507 - Room and Board
- $12,750
- Books and Supplies
- $800
- Other Expenses
- $2,644
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- finaid@bridgew.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline March 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning April 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002183 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,427 (95.4%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,146 (80.1%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,129 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 120 (11.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- $8,677
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 937 (83.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,398
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,039 (94.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,363
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 193 (17.2%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 15 (.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,543
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 7,107 (90.4%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 5,703 (80.2%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 5,650 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 754 (14.1%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- $8,446
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 4,229 (74.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,037
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 5,336 (94.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,919
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 934 (16.4%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 16 (.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,724
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 79%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $31,349
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Local/State Students, Members of Minorities
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- American Government and Politics (United States)
- Anthropology
- Anthropology, Other
- Archeology
- Area Studies, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
- Biochemistry
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Computer Science
- Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Biology
- Ethics
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Geochemistry
- Geography
- Geography, Other
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Graphic Design
- Health Teacher Education
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- Health/Medical Psychology
- History, General
- History, Other
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
- Legal Studies, General
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Transportation/Mobility Management
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Education, Business/marketing, Psychology
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 355
- Part-Time Faculty
- 434
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 42%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 12% of classes
10-19 students: 32% of classes
20-29 students: 42% of classes
30-39 students: 13% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 58% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 24% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 0% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 303,394
- Computer Ownership
- Students required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 780
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Education, Master of Arts, Master of Social Work, Master of Science, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Management, Master of Arts in Teaching
Master's Programs of Study
- Art Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Health Promotion
- Physical Education
- Psychology--General
- Secondary Education
- Social Sciences Education
- Special Education
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Bridgewater Population
- 7,841
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Boston
- Campus Size
- 278 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 17.6 average low in January, 75.1 average high in September
- Rain
- 125 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- Bridgewater
- Nearest Train Station
- Bridgewater
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 40% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Bears
- School Colors
- Crimson and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Field Hockey | x | |||
Football | x | |||
Lacrosse | x | |||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Field Hockey | x | |
Football | ||
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Field Hockey | ||
Football | x | |
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, bsu chapter of the student education association of massachusetts, residence hall association, best buddies, alpha sigma tau sorority, delta phi epsilon sorority
- Sororities
- 6% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 4% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 9,504
- Women
- 5,580 (58.7%)
- Men
- 3,924 (41.3%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 7,877
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian
8.9% Black/African-American
7.2% Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
73.3% White
1.1% Unknown - International Students.
- 0.5% from 34 countries
- Average Age
- 23
- All Graduate Students
- 1,486
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 78.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 32.8%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 55.1%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 58.7%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 81%
- Average Starting Salary
- 81%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 17.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Business 2%
Law 2%
Arts and Sciences 5%
Medicine 1%
Education 5%
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