Bridgewater State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$910

2024 Average Net Price

$15,646

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

87.8%

9,096 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

9,727

73.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

53.4%

791 Graduates

About

Bridgewater State University is a higher education institution located in Plymouth County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bridgewater State University were General Psychology (243 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (129 degrees), and Management Science (126 degrees).

In 2024, 2,377 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bridgewater State University. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,833 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (182 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater State University is $910, which is $−23,090 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater State University is $910, which is $23,090 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,646.

In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Bridgewater State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$910

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bridgewater State University was $910. The cost of tuition at Bridgewater State University is $−23,090 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bridgewater State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,646

2024 Value

3.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Bridgewater State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,646. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bridgewater State University grew by 3.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bridgewater State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,586

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bridgewater State University was of $14,586 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bridgewater State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Bridgewater State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bridgewater State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Bridgewater State University received 9,096 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.39% annual growth. Out of those 9,096 applicants, 7,987 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.8% acceptance rate.

There were 9,727 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University in 2024. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bridgewater State University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

7,987

Accepted Out of 9,096

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bridgewater State University was 87.8% (7,987 admissions from 9,096 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.39%, while admissions grew by 3.75%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bridgewater State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

126

Scores Submitted (2024)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Bridgewater State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bridgewater State University had a total enrollment of 9,727 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bridgewater State University is 7,130 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,597. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Bridgewater State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bridgewater State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.7% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.11% Two or More Races, 2.28% Asian, 0.144% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bridgewater State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.2%), followed by White Male (12.7%) and Black or African American Female (6.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bridgewater State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,727 students. The full-time enrollment at Bridgewater State University is 7,130 and the part-time enrollment is 2,597. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Bridgewater State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bridgewater State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bridgewater State University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Bridgewater State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bridgewater State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
6,586 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,041 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
953 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bridgewater State University is 67.7% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.11% Two or More Races, 2.28% Asian, 0.144% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 95 students (0.977%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 805 more women than men received degrees from Bridgewater State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bridgewater State University is white (1,833 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (182 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bridgewater State University is General Psychology (243 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (129 degrees) and Management Science (126 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bridgewater State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (628 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (181 degrees), and History (58 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,703,148 people), Secondary school teachers (594,925 people), Education administrators (358,252 people), Other managers (300,853 people), and Social workers, all other (268,867 people).

The most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University in 2024 are Education (628 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (181 degrees), History (58 degrees), English (91 degrees), and Psychology (256 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University are Education (628 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (181 degrees), History (58 degrees), English (91 degrees), and Psychology (256 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,373,737 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (586,507 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (392,386 people), Individual & family services (288,838 people), and Outpatient care centers (287,780 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bridgewater State University.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
243 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
129 degrees awarded
Management Science
126 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bridgewater State University was General Psychology with 243 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bridgewater State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

786

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,591

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 786 degrees were awarded to men at Bridgewater State University, which is 0.494 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,591).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bridgewater State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Bridgewater State University in Management Science, which is 1.38 times more than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Bridgewater State University in General Psychology, which is 5.23 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Bridgewater State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,833 degrees awarded
Black or African American
182 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
170 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bridgewater State University is white (1,833 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (182 degrees).

1.09% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,547 degrees awarded
White Female
1,516 degrees awarded
White Female
1,491 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bridgewater State University is white female (1,547 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,516 degrees).

Operations

Bridgewater State University has an endowment valued at nearly $76.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.59M (4.71%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Bridgewater State University had a total salary expenditure of 244M. Bridgewater State University employs 160 Professors, 106 Associate professors and 59 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bridgewater State University are Female Professor (80), Male Professor (80), and Female Associate professor (64).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bridgewater State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 327 employees, Service, with 152 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 150 employees.

Endowment

$76.4M

2024 Endowment

12.8%

growth from 2023

Bridgewater State University has an endowment valued at about $76.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bridgewater State University grew 12.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bridgewater State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$115M

2024 Salaries

10.8%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Bridgewater State University paid a median of $115M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($244M) and a 10.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.61% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.86% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$33.9M

Instructional Salaries

338

Number of Employees

In 2024, Bridgewater State University paid a total of $33.9M to 338 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bridgewater State University were Business and Financial Operations with 327 employees, Service with 152 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 150 employees.

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