Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

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About Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater State University is a mid-sized, public institution in Bridgewater, MA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 7,829 students. The acceptance rate is 88%. 53% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $57,466.

88%

Acceptance

$16,383

Net price

7,829

Enrollment

53%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

88%

Acceptance rate

1,180

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading550–650

SAT Math510–613

ACT Composite25–30

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$16,383

Average net price

$11,808

In-state tuition

$17,948

Out-of-state tuition

$15,247

Room & board

$2,200

Books & supplies

$26,160

Total cost of attendance

32%

Students receiving Pell grants

75%

Students with federal loans

$24,286

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$10,007

$30–48K

$11,579

$48–75K

$13,559

$75–110K

$16,904

$110K+

$21,176

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Education16.5%

Business16.4%

Psychology12.7%

Criminal Justice7.1%

Health & Nursing7.0%

Communications6.3%

Social Sciences4.5%

Multidisciplinary3.4%

Biology3.3%

Visual & Performing Arts3.3%

After Graduation

$57,466

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$46,673

Median earnings (6 yrs)

53%

Graduation rate

75%

Retention rate

78%

Earn more than a HS grad

$11,273

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

7,829

Total enrollment

15%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

34%

First-generation

Gender balance

57% women

43% men

Race & ethnicity

White

67%

Hispanic

11%

Black

11%

Two or more races

Asian

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