What Bridgewater State costs
Bridgewater State University charges $11,808 a year in published tuition and fees for Massachusetts residents, about $5,904 a semester, and $17,948 a year for students from other states, about $8,974 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $26,160 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,707 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Bridgewater State
For fall 2024, Bridgewater State University received 9,096 applications and admitted 7,987 students, and 1,551 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1060 and 1263.
What Bridgewater State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Bridgewater State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 213 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 125 |
| Management Science | 124 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 110 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 81 |
| Social Work | 76 |
| Accounting and Finance | 69 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 64 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Bridgewater State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Stonehill College, Easton, Massachusetts: about 8 miles away
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts), Norton, Massachusetts: about 11 miles away
- Curry College, Milton, Massachusetts: about 19 miles away
- University of Massachusetts–Boston, Boston, Massachusetts: about 23 miles away
- Dean College, Franklin, Massachusetts: about 23 miles away
- Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts: about 25 miles away
Colleges like Bridgewater State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut: 7,822 undergraduates
- University of Maine, Orono, Maine: 8,496 undergraduates
- The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey: 7,105 undergraduates
- William Paterson University of New Jersey, Wayne, New Jersey: 6,614 undergraduates
- Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, New York: 9,552 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Bridgewater State University's acceptance rate? 87.8% for fall 2024: 7,987 of 9,096 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Bridgewater State University? $11,808 a year for in-state students and $17,948 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Bridgewater State University? About 7,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Bridgewater State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1060–1263.
What is the campus setting at Bridgewater State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Bridgewater State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Bridgewater State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
