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Summary
Bridgewater State University is a public institution that was founded in 1840. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,328, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 235 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Bridgewater State University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,554 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $14,198 (2011-12).
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As the comprehensive public college of Southeastern Massachusetts, Bridgewater State University has a dual mission: to educate the residents of Southeastern Massachusetts and the Commonwealth, and to use its intellectual, scientific and technological resources to support and advance the economic and cultural life of the region. While maintaining its historical focus on the preparation of teachers, Bridgewater today provides a broad range of baccalaureate degree programs through its School of Arts and Sciences, its nationally recognized School of Education and Allied Studies, and its new School of Management and Aviation Science, which includes the only four-year Aviation program at a public college in New England. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1840 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Bridgewater State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due April 1. The application fee at Bridgewater State University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 65.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 66% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | April 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Bridgewater State University is 22:1, and the school has 34.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78.7 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 22:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 24% - Medium | |
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Student Life
Bridgewater State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,328, with a gender distribution of 40.6 percent male students and 59.4 percent female students. Bridgewater State University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 11,201 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Bridgewater State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Bridgewater State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Bridgewater State University, 15 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Bridgewater State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 15% - Low |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At Bridgewater State University, 50.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $3,679.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $7,554 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $14,198 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $10,400 (2011-12) - High |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
