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Bridgewater State University

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

13,583

Students

$7,050

Tuition

88%

Acceptance

#1121

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Bridgewater, MA

131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA 02325

Bridgewater State University is a large public institution located in Bridgewater, MA ranked 59th in Massachusetts. It has a total of 11,247 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting in the region of 7/8ths of applicants. Bridgewater State University offers 109 different majors and is best known for its Accounting and Finance, Health Teacher Education, and Art Teacher Education programs (nationally ranked 14th, 14th, and 34th respectively). With an annual tuition of $910 for in-state students and $7,050 for those from out-of-state, Bridgewater State University is quite low-priced. 60.38% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to make around $45,300 per year, which is 9% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$16,872
Above Average

Bridgewater State University

$16,872

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,616

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,076

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

88%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Bridgewater State University

88%

National

69%
Sat

970 - 1150

78% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

0 - 0

3% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$50

Students

11,247Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

16%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
12% Psychology, General8% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6% Management Science74% Others

12% Psychology, General

8% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

6% Management Science

74% Others

Psychology, General

12%

326 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

8%

230 Graduates

Management Science

6%

169 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

6%

152 Graduates

Social Work

5%

138 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

5%

130 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching, General

5%

127 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

4%

115 Graduates

Accounting and Finance

4%

105 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

230,192

Academic Spend per Student

$8,004

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,400/Year

Bridgewater State University

$36,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

60%