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Summary
Bridgewater State University is a public institution that was founded in 1840. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,552, 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 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 133. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,054 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $14,194 (2012-13).
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As the comprehensive public university of Southeastern Massachusetts, Bridgewater State University has a responsibility 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 and the state. Bridgewater's growing number of innovative academic programs helps to ensure that Bridgewater State University students are prepared to think critically, communicate effectively and act responsibly within a context of personal and professional ethics. For example, BSU's Academic Achievement Center, and particularly its first-year advising program, is often cited as a model for other institutions to follow. At the same time, the Adrian Tinsley Program for Undergraduate Research represents an unparalleled opportunity for students to work closely with faculty mentors and to present research and creative work at regional and national conferences. While maintaining its historic focus on the preparation of teachers, Bridgewater State University provides a broad range of baccalaureate degree programs through its College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Education and Allied Studies and its College of Business. Bridgewater State University offers 32 undergraduate academic programs with 90 different areas of concentration as well as internships, research programs, study abroad and honors programs. Bridgewater State University competes in NCAA Division III athletics in both men's and women's varsity sports with state-of-the-art athletic facilities. Bridgewater State University has over 170 clubs and organizations. There are three sororities, three fraternities and one co-educational fraternity offered at BSU. Bridgewater State's Student Government Association (SGA) is an organization of students which represent the Bridgewater State community. Through SGA, the student body can express their academic and social wants and needs. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1840 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $10,409,360 |
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. The application fee at Bridgewater State University is $40. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 69.6 percent and an early acceptance rate of 83.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 69.6% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Bridgewater State University is 20:1, and the school has 37.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Bridgewater State University include: Education; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; Psychology; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81.0 percent.
Student Life
Bridgewater State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,552, with a gender distribution of 41.4 percent male students and 58.6 percent female students. At this school, 35.3 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 70.2 percent of students live off campus. Bridgewater State University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 11,294 |
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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, 65 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Bridgewater State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 65% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At Bridgewater State University, 66.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,426.
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 | $8,054 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $14,194 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $10,700 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
