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Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

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.

Tuition & Fees

$10,732

$16,872

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state
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Test Scores

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Admissions Data Not Reported

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Student Enrollment
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Management
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Codes

SAT 3517
ACT 1900

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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.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 10,990
Established in 1840
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by •  CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
•  CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
•  CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
•  CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
•  NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
•  NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
•  NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
•  NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

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Bridgewater, MA

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.

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
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Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline February 15 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Class rank
Geographical residence
Interview
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Gregg Meyer
Dean of University Admission
P: 508 531-1237
F: 508 531-1746
admission@bridgew.edu

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,732
Room & board $12,686
Books & supplies $800
Total $24,218

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Laura Biechler
Director of Financial Aid
lbiechler@bridgew.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
diving
field hockey
football
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
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 Directors

Dr. Marybeth Lamb (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Susan Crosby-Tangen (women's)
Swa
email

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
Mascot
Bears
School colors
crimson and white

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accountancy
Accounting/Finance
Anthropology
Art History
Athletic Training
Aviation Science
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication Sciences/Disorders
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Counseling
Creative Arts
Criminal Justice
Dance
Early Childhood Education
Early Education/Care
Earth Sciences
Economics
Educational Leadership
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Geosciences
Film/Video/Media Studies
Geography
Geological Sciences
Health Promotion
Health Studies
History
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Music
Music Education
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Science
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Kindergarten-12 Education
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Reading Education
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Speech Language Pathology
Studio Art
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Theatre
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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

10,990

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

Not reported

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

Not reported

Not reported

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Transfer Admissions

Not Reported

Transfer applicants accepted

Not Reported

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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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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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

International Student Contact

Sydné Marrow
Director of Multicultural Affairs
508 531-6166
smarrow@bridgew.edu

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