Bridgewater State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2240 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #610 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #557 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #27 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #582 of 1,361 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 8,172
- Graduates
- 1,378
- 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 89% 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 | 89% | 87% | 91% |
| Applicants | 8,631 | 3,745 | 4,756 |
| Admissions | 7,698 | 3,247 | 4,330 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,515 | 669 | 813 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 65 | 36 | 28 |
4,511 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
943 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
178 or 11%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1040
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bridgewater State University are 1040-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
13 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bridgewater State University are 18-27 (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 | 6677 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 988 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 889 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 615 (6%) |
| Asian | 215 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 80 (0.8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 73 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (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
- $8,911
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
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 | $10,479 | $7,781 |
| Fee in-state | $10,479 | $7,781 |
| Fee out-of-state | $10,479 | $7,781 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,301 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,586 |
| Room charge | $9,678 |
| Meal charge | $4,908 |
Bridgewater State University majors
Bridgewater State University has granted 1,723 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs and 478 master's across 29 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bridgewater State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 251 | |
| Social Work | 72 | 93 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 143 | 11 |
| Management Science | 134 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 122 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 46 | 75 |
| Accounting and Finance | 87 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 69 | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 37 | 33 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 70 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 55 | 12 |
| Computer Science | 47 | 16 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 59 | |
| History, General | 58 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 51 | 2 |
| Sociology, General | 43 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 42 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 41 | |
| Mathematics, General | 40 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 38 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 33 | 4 |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 27 | 9 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 34 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 29 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 28 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 26 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 23 | |
| Economics, General | 22 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | |
| Accounting | 19 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 15 | |
| Chemistry, General | 14 | |
| Public Administration | 14 | |
| Physics, General | 12 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 11 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 10 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | 4 |
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | 2 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | 6 |
| Anthropology, General | 7 | |
| Dance, General | 5 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 5 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Public Health, General | 5 | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 4 | |
| History Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Kinesiotherapy & Kinesiotherapist | 2 | 2 |
| Philosophy | 4 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 1 | |
| Geography | 1 | |
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 1 | |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,723 | 478 |
Bridgewater State University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 48% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 45% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bridgewater State University has published 2,587 scientific papers with 32,612 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13 | 29 |
| 1993 | 11 | 36 |
| 1994 | 14 | 34 |
| 1995 | 27 | 29 |
| 1996 | 17 | 36 |
| 1997 | 21 | 65 |
| 1998 | 31 | 56 |
| 1999 | 39 | 87 |
| 2000 | 35 | 118 |
| 2001 | 26 | 137 |
| 2002 | 36 | 195 |
| 2003 | 42 | 189 |
| 2004 | 46 | 286 |
| 2005 | 38 | 303 |
| 2006 | 54 | 327 |
| 2007 | 67 | 478 |
| 2008 | 82 | 434 |
| 2009 | 97 | 503 |
| 2010 | 100 | 638 |
| 2011 | 93 | 833 |
| 2012 | 101 | 946 |
| 2013 | 113 | 1064 |
| 2014 | 109 | 1294 |
| 2015 | 128 | 1391 |
| 2016 | 152 | 1465 |
| 2017 | 135 | 1476 |
| 2018 | 93 | 1842 |
| 2019 | 95 | 2467 |
| 2020 | 130 | 2873 |
| 2021 | 113 | 2847 |
| 2022 | 121 | 2864 |
| 2023 | 106 | 3053 |
| 2024 | 81 | 3265 |
Bridgewater State University alumni
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Jeffrey Donovan
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm produceractortelevision actortelevision director
- Biography
-
Jeffrey Donovan is an American actor. He has played Michael Westen in the television series Burn Notice, and appeared in films such as 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). From 2022 to 2023, he starred as NYPD Detective Frank Cosgrove on the revival of the NBC crime drama Law & Order. He left the show before the 23rd season due to creative differences.
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Robert Stack
- Occupations
- film produceractortelevision actorcharacter actorfilm actor
- Biography
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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
- film actorscreenwritertelevision actorstage 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
- television producerconservationistecologistfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
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 | 1,230 |
| 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 |