Bridgewater State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2131 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #589 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #536 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #26 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #592 of 1,381 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 8,270
- Graduates
- 1,457
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.bridgew.edu
Bridgewater State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Bridgewater State University has an acceptance rate of 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 86% | 89% |
| Applicants | 9,096 | 4,022 | 4,977 |
| Admissions | 7,987 | 3,449 | 4,449 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,498 | 675 | 806 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 53 | 32 | 21 |
4,614 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,092 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
126 or 8%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1263
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bridgewater State University are 1060-1263 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
9 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bridgewater State University are 25-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6586 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1041 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 953 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 692 (7%) |
| Asian | 222 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 122 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 95 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,318
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $910 | $1,260 |
| Tuition in-state | $910 | $1,260 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $7,050 | $1,260 |
| Fee in-district | $10,898 | $8,037 |
| Fee in-state | $10,898 | $8,037 |
| Fee out-of-state | $10,898 | $8,037 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,134 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,455 |
| Room charge | $9,837 |
| Meal charge | $4,618 |
Bridgewater State University majors
Bridgewater State University has granted 1,628 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs and 460 master's across 29 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bridgewater State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 213 | |
| Social Work | 76 | 98 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 125 | 7 |
| Management Science | 124 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 45 | 67 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 110 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 81 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 63 | 13 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 31 | 42 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 64 | 9 |
| Accounting and Finance | 69 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 57 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 44 | 14 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 55 | |
| History, General | 54 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 53 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 32 | 5 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 36 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 35 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 27 | 8 |
| Mathematics, General | 34 | |
| Sociology, General | 34 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 29 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 28 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 19 | |
| Economics, General | 18 | |
| Accounting | 16 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 15 | |
| Chemistry, General | 14 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 14 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 13 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 13 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 13 | |
| Anthropology, General | 12 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | 7 |
| Art Teacher Education | 9 | 2 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 10 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 9 | |
| Physics, General | 9 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | |
| History Teacher Education | 8 | |
| Public Health, General | 8 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Music, General | 5 | |
| Public Administration | 5 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | |
| Dance, General | 3 | |
| Kinesiotherapy & Kinesiotherapist | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 2 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 1 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,628 | 460 |
Bridgewater State University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 45% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bridgewater State University has published 2,671 scientific papers with 35,038 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Environmental Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Medicine, Computer Science, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11 | 36 |
| 1994 | 14 | 34 |
| 1995 | 26 | 29 |
| 1996 | 17 | 36 |
| 1997 | 21 | 65 |
| 1998 | 31 | 58 |
| 1999 | 39 | 85 |
| 2000 | 35 | 118 |
| 2001 | 26 | 138 |
| 2002 | 36 | 194 |
| 2003 | 42 | 189 |
| 2004 | 46 | 286 |
| 2005 | 38 | 304 |
| 2006 | 54 | 326 |
| 2007 | 67 | 478 |
| 2008 | 82 | 432 |
| 2009 | 97 | 500 |
| 2010 | 100 | 638 |
| 2011 | 93 | 833 |
| 2012 | 101 | 950 |
| 2013 | 113 | 1062 |
| 2014 | 113 | 1298 |
| 2015 | 133 | 1417 |
| 2016 | 152 | 1470 |
| 2017 | 136 | 1477 |
| 2018 | 100 | 1842 |
| 2019 | 96 | 2470 |
| 2020 | 133 | 2879 |
| 2021 | 114 | 2853 |
| 2022 | 123 | 2884 |
| 2023 | 108 | 3085 |
| 2024 | 83 | 3322 |
| 2025 | 73 | 2952 |
Bridgewater State University alumni
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Jeffrey Donovan
- Occupations
- actortelevision actortelevision directorfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
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Jeffrey Donovan is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Michael Westen in the television series Burn Notice, and has appeared in films such as Sicario and its sequel, Wrath of Man, Shot Caller, Hitch, Believe in Me, Changeling, and Come Early Morning. He played Robert F. Kennedy in Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar (2011) and his brother John F. Kennedy in Rob Reiner's LBJ (2016). He had a recurring role in the second season of the TV series Fargo (2015). In 2022-2023, he starred as NYPD Detective Frank Cosgrove on the revival of the NBC crime drama Law & Order.
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Robert Stack
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorcharacter actorfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Robert Stack was an American actor and television host. Known for his deep voice and commanding presence, he appeared in over forty feature films. He starred in the ABC television series The Untouchables (1959–1963), for which he won the 1960 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Series, and later hosted/narrated the true-crime series Unsolved Mysteries (1987–2002). He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film Written on the Wind (1956). Later in his career, Stack was known for his deadpan comedy roles that lampooned his dramatic on-screen persona, most notably as Captain Rex Kramer in Airplane! (1980).
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Mark Goddard
- Occupations
- screenwritertelevision actorstage actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Mark Goddard was an American actor who starred in a number of television programs. He is probably best known for portraying Major Don West in the CBS series Lost in Space (1965–1968). He also played Detective Sgt. Chris Ballard, in The Detectives, starring Robert Taylor.
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Jeff Corwin
- Occupations
- ecologistfilm actoractortelevision writertelevision presenter
- Biography
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Jeffrey Corwin is an American biologist and wildlife conservationist, known for hosting Disney Channel's Going Wild with Jeff Corwin, The Jeff Corwin Experience on Animal Planet, ABC's Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin/Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin and Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin.
General info
| Alternative names | BSU Bridgewater State |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1840 |
| Motto | Not to be Ministered Unto but to Minister |
| Colors | crimson, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (June; July-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,268 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 131 Summer Street Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 02325 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 29,000 |
| Phone | 5085311000 |