Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,142
Graduate Enrollment: 1,573
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.38%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 48.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 38.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 29.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 71.5%
Black: 11.5%
Hispanic: 8.5%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 11.5%
Hispanic: 8.5%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,576
In-State tuition: $10,732Out-of-State tuition: $16,872
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,832 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,100 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,832 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,100 (2022)
Average Family Income: $82,114 (2017)
Median Family Income: $57,864 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 69.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,286 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $257 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,255 |
| $30k-48k | $9,920 |
| $48k-75k | $12,913 |
| $75k-110k | $15,063 |
| $110k+ | $17,880 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 39%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,286 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,760 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 53.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,386 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,462 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 18 | $54,873 ($4,573) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | $28,300 | $300 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 123 | $27,000 | $276 | $32,519 ($2,710) | $44,476 ($3,706) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | $53,568 ($4,464) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 87 | $27,000 | $246 | $39,391 ($3,283) | $54,183 ($4,515) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 56 | $27,000 | $265 | $43,761 ($3,647) | $56,796 ($4,733) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $45,706 ($3,809) | $67,363 ($5,614) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 326 | $27,000 | $255 | $33,353 ($2,779) | $43,401 ($3,617) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 214 | $26,696 | $256 | $41,032 ($3,419) | $52,806 ($4,401) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 16 | $43,899 ($3,658) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Public Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 66 | $27,000 | $265 | $38,853 ($3,238) | $45,628 ($3,802) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 105 | $27,000 | $244 | $48,938 ($4,078) | $66,234 ($5,520) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $194 | $70,926 ($5,911) | $92,880 ($7,740) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 169 | $27,000 | $265 | $44,005 ($3,667) | $56,932 ($4,744) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 79 | $23,375 | $246 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 97 | $27,000 | $284 | $33,189 ($2,766) | $41,834 ($3,486) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 152 | $26,848 | $257 | $34,542 ($2,879) | $44,782 ($3,732) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 26 | $27,000 | $261 | $57,297 ($4,775) | $76,894 ($6,408) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 15 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $46,941 ($3,912) | $49,481 ($4,123) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 96 | $233 | $54,235 ($4,520) | $60,813 ($5,068) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 33 | $350 | $48,304 ($4,025) | $55,891 ($4,658) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 17 | $23,250 | $207 | $43,068 ($3,589) | $39,086 ($3,257) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 176 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,256 ($3,105) | $46,339 ($3,862) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 41 | $233 | $48,415 ($4,035) | $57,099 ($4,758) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 221 | $27,000 | $260 | $36,127 ($3,011) | $47,965 ($3,997) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 72 | $464 | $54,023 ($4,502) | $65,039 ($5,420) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 15 | $28,146 ($2,346) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 31 | $27,000 | $248 | $44,462 ($3,705) | $51,153 ($4,263) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,667 ($3,139) | $47,221 ($3,935) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 24 | $25,000 | $221 | $36,765 ($3,064) | $52,556 ($4,380) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 48 | $27,000 | $268 | $35,839 ($2,987) | $38,737 ($3,228) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 37 | $26,939 | $265 | $40,336 ($3,361) | $60,271 ($5,023) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 64 | $27,000 | $262 | $31,816 ($2,651) | $43,219 ($3,602) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 43 | $26,471 | $255 | $26,374 ($2,198) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | $36,882 ($3,074) | $45,220 ($3,768) | ||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | $70,122 ($5,844) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 41 | $233 | $49,509 ($4,126) | $66,341 ($5,528) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 39 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 8 | $26,549 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $87,759Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $54,300,317 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $65,117,443 (2022)