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Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

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Tuition and Expenses

Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,476
Out-of-state: $33,616
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,732
Out-of-state: $16,872
Room and Board
$13,300
Books and Supplies
$800
Other Expenses
$2,644
Payment Plans
Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office

Email
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

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