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Bridgewater State University is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts with the acceptance rate of 86%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 . For more information, call 508-531-1237 or send email at admission@bridgew.edu.

8881 Enrolled 86% Acceptance Rate 19 - 27 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 8,881
    • Average HS GPA: 3.21
    • Acceptance Rate: 86%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 8% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 12% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 14% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 18% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 31% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 7% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 610
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    500 - 590
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 27

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Environmental Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Finance.
    Accounting.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication, General.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Education, General.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Educational/Instructional Technology.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Special Education and Teaching.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Public Health, General.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Geophysics and Seismology.
    Optics/Optical Sciences.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography, Other.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
    Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Music, General.
    Musical Theatre.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Golda Meir
    a founder of the State of Israel and fourth Prime Minister of Israel.
    James L. Ziemer
    president and CEO of Harley-Davidson, Inc.
    Frank Caliendo
    noted stand-up comedian famous for his roles on Mad TV and FOX NFL Sunday.
    Jim Rygiel
    three-time Oscar winner for digital effects for the Lord of the Rings films
    Alberto Fujimori
    Former President of Peru
    Willem Defoe
    Oscar nominated Actor
    Richie Cunningham
    Lead character from the show Happy Days :-)

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $910
    Required Fees
    $9822
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4576
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13300

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • State Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    8369
    Foreign Countries Represented
    20

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.9%
    • African-American 11.53%
    • Hispanic 8.54%
    • Caucasian 71.51%
    • Male 41%
    • Female 59%
    • Аre out of state 5

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    40%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 70/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    60*

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    90
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    5

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Field Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups: The Lewis and Gaines Center for Inclusion and Equity (LGCIE - Legacy) encourages equity and promotes the celebration of cultural pluralism at Bridgewater State University. LGCIE strives to create a community that appreciates the history, culture and traditions of underserved students, and believes in the positive relationship between multiculturalism and student achievement. LGCIE also fosters cross-divisional collaborations that assist with the retention of BSU students.
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Boston University Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Boston University

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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