Bridgewater State University Description:
Bridgewater State University is a rapidly growing public university located in Southeastern Massachusetts midway between Boston and Cape Cod. The campus has its own MBTA commuter train station. Founded in 1840, the university was originally a normal school for training teachers. Today teaching remains a popular field of study, but the university offers over 90 undergraduate and graduate programs through five colleges. Psychology, criminal justice, and business are all popular at the undergraduate level. The school's name was changed from Bridgewater State College in 2010. For students interested in intercollegiate athletics, the Bridgewater State Bears compete in the NCAA Division III Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) for most sports. The university fields nine men's and ten women's Division III sports.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 70%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 460 / 550
- SAT Math: 470 / 558
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 21 / 24
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 11,294 (9,552 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 41% Male / 59% Female
- 83% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $7,552 (in-state); $13,692 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $10,400
- Other Expenses: $3,400
- Total Cost: $22,352 (in-state); $28,492 (out-of-state)
Bridgewater State University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 76%
- Bridgewater State University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 62%
- Loans: 65%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $4,424
- Loans: $6,408
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Business Administration, Communications, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, English, History, Management, Psychology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 26%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 52%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Bridgewater State University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.bridgew.edu/AboutBSU/mission.cfm
"As the comprehensive public university of Southeastern Massachusetts, Bridgewater State University has a responsibility to educate the residents of Southeastern Massachusetts and the commonwealth, and to use its intellectual, scientific and technological resources to support and advance the economic and cultural life of the region and the state."
