Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$10,732

$16,872

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
580
25th
480
75th
560
25th
470
75th
26
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

-

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,865
Declined 1,690
Total Received 9,555
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Public

11,049

undergraduate students

2,101

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Bridgewater State University, founded in 1840, is a public college of liberal arts and professional studies. Its 235-acre campus is located in Bridgewater, 28 miles south of Boston.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 13,150
Established in 1840
Coeducational Coeducational

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235-acre campus in Bridgewater (population: 27,478), 28 miles from Boston and 37 miles from Providence. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Boston; smaller airport serves Providence. School operates transportation around Bridgewater and to Brockton. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Bridgewater State University
131 Summer Street
Bridgewater, MA
02325

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
35%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
63%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
580
25th
480
75th
560
25th
470
75th
26
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 15
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,865
Declined 1,690
Total Received 9,555

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

58%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,122

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $910
Room $9,256
Board $4,576
Additional fees $9,822
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $25,564
Average Financial Aid - $6,122
Total with Avg. Aid $19,442

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Financial Aid Office


P: 508 531-1341
F: 508 531-1728
finaid@bridgew.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball
Basketball
Equestrian
Field hockey
Football
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field indoor
Track and field x country
Volleyball
Wrestling

Club Sports - Men's

hip hop dance, ice hockey, lacrosse, outdoor adventure, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, dance, equestrian sports, hip hop dance, ice hockey, outdoor adventure, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, cheerleading, dance team, darts, dodgeball, equestrian sports, field hockey, fishing, flag football, golf, handball, paintball, skiing, snowboarding, soccer (indoor/outdoor), ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Eastern College Athletic Conference, Little East Conference, Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference, New England Football Conference, New England Alliance, New England Women's Lacrosse Alliance, Pilgrim Wrestling League

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting and Finance.
Accounting.
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
Anthropology, General.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art Teacher Education.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Biology Teacher Education.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Chemistry, General.
Clinical Psychology.
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
Computer Science.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
Dance, General.
Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Economics, General.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Educational/Instructional Technology.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English Language and Literature, General.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Geochemistry.
Geography.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Health Teacher Education.
History Teacher Education.
History, General.
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist.
Management Science.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Mathematics, General.
Music Teacher Education.
Music, General.
Philosophy.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Physics Teacher Education.
Physics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Psychology, General.
Public Administration.
Public Health, General.
Reading Teacher Education.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Social Work.
Sociology, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Management

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

13,150

total students

93%

in-state

7%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

11,049
students

Female
59%
6,469

Male
41%
4,580

16%

2,101
students

Female
75%
1,573

Male
25%
528

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

74%

8,206
students

Female
59%
4,848

Male
41%
3,358

26%

2,843
students

Female
57%
1,621

Male
43%
1,222

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Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 20
Countries most often represented Belize
Cape Verde
China
Japan
Kenya
Nepal
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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