Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · Suburb · 7,829 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Bridgewater, MA, 02325 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
26 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$26,160
Out-of-state COA
$32,300
Avg net price
$16,383
Room & board
$15,247
In-state tuition
$11,808
Out-of-state tuition
$17,948
Books & supplies
$2,200/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1180
Reading 550–650
Math 510–613
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 25–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Bridgewater State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,673
Median earnings (10yr)
$57,466
Median debt
$24,286
Monthly loan payment
$257
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,250
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$57,864
Independent students
19%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
11%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,673
10 years after entry
$57,466
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Institutional
Endowment
$76M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$11,130/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,273
Federal loan rate
75%
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