Bridgewater State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2204 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #611 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #557 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #27 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #555 of 1,244 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 8,116
- Graduates
- 1,488
- 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% | 85% | 90% |
| Applicants | 8,807 | 3,887 | 4,920 |
| Admissions | 7,725 | 3,304 | 4,421 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,496 | 678 | 818 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 74 | 43 | 31 |
4,522 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,004 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
225 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bridgewater State University are 1030-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
9 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bridgewater State University are 19-25 (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 | 6850 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 999 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 846 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 553 (6%) |
| Asian | 205 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 79 (0.8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 57 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (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
- $8,616
- 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 | $10,141 | $7,533 |
| Fee in-state | $10,141 | $7,533 |
| Fee out-of-state | $10,141 | $7,533 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,298 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,162 |
| Room charge | $9,488 |
| Meal charge | $4,674 |
Bridgewater State University majors
Bridgewater State University has granted 1,842 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs and 480 master's across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bridgewater State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 258 | |
| Management Science | 177 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 163 | 7 |
| Social Work | 91 | 78 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 129 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 27 | 80 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 39 | 42 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 75 | 5 |
| Accounting and Finance | 77 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 77 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 58 | 12 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 64 | |
| History, General | 64 | |
| Computer Science | 44 | 12 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 47 | 6 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 46 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 46 | |
| Mathematics, General | 45 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 41 | |
| Sociology, General | 41 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 38 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 37 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 22 | 10 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 27 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 25 | |
| Chemistry, General | 25 | |
| Accounting | 23 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 18 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 18 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 17 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 17 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 15 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 14 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | |
| Economics, General | 13 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | 4 |
| Physics, General | 11 | |
| Public Health, General | 11 | |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 8 | 1 |
| History Teacher Education | 9 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |
| Public Administration | 6 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | |
| Kinesiotherapy & Kinesiotherapist | 2 | 3 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | 1 |
| Dance, General | 4 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 3 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Geography | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,842 | 480 |
Bridgewater State University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 46% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 53% | 59% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bridgewater State University has published 2,290 scientific papers with 21,434 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Psychology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12 | 25 |
| 1992 | 12 | 25 |
| 1993 | 11 | 31 |
| 1994 | 14 | 23 |
| 1995 | 27 | 24 |
| 1996 | 17 | 30 |
| 1997 | 21 | 51 |
| 1998 | 28 | 46 |
| 1999 | 39 | 73 |
| 2000 | 32 | 92 |
| 2001 | 23 | 88 |
| 2002 | 35 | 156 |
| 2003 | 37 | 142 |
| 2004 | 44 | 228 |
| 2005 | 37 | 220 |
| 2006 | 54 | 234 |
| 2007 | 65 | 329 |
| 2008 | 71 | 292 |
| 2009 | 86 | 377 |
| 2010 | 88 | 464 |
| 2011 | 89 | 611 |
| 2012 | 91 | 737 |
| 2013 | 108 | 836 |
| 2014 | 105 | 953 |
| 2015 | 116 | 1049 |
| 2016 | 145 | 1170 |
| 2017 | 118 | 1097 |
| 2018 | 92 | 1394 |
| 2019 | 86 | 1765 |
| 2020 | 86 | 2053 |
| 2021 | 99 | 2021 |
| 2022 | 103 | 1918 |
| 2023 | 101 | 2096 |
Bridgewater State University alumni
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Jeffrey Donovan
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorfilm actoractorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Jeffrey Donovan is an American actor. He 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 actorcharacter actortelevision actoractorfilm producer
- 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
- stage actortelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actor
- Biography
-
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
- biologisttelevision presenterconservationistactorecologist
- 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 | 1,174 |
| 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 |