Bridgewater State University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$910

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$17,323

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.52%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

87.7%

9,800 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

10,881

75.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

60.4%

860 Graduates

About

Bridgewater State University is a higher education institution located in Plymouth County, MA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Bridgewater State University were General Psychology (326 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (214 degrees), and Management Science (169 degrees).

In 2019, 2,833 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bridgewater State University. 66% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,250 degrees), 10.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (207 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater State University is $910, which is $−21,116 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater State University is $910, which is $−21,116 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,323.

In 2019, 57% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 76% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$910

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Bridgewater State University was $910. The cost of tuition at Bridgewater State University is $−21,116 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$17,323

2019 Value

3.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Bridgewater State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,323. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Bridgewater State University grew by 3.42%.

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

$12,650

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bridgewater State University was of $12,650 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.784% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Bridgewater State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 3.64% with respect to 2018, when 55% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.52%

2017 Default Rate

154

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Bridgewater State University was 5.52%, which represents 154 out of the 2792 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bridgewater State University received 9,800 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 44% annual growth. Out of those 9,800 applicants, 8,591 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.7% acceptance rate.

There were 10,881 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University in 2019, and 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bridgewater State University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

8,591

Accepted Out of 9,800

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bridgewater State University was 87.7% (8,591 admissions from 9,800 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 90.1%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 44%, while admissions grew by 40%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bridgewater State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

78%

Submission Percentage

1,258

Scores Submitted

78% of enrolled first-time students at Bridgewater State University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bridgewater State University has a total enrollment of 10,881 students. The full-time enrollment at Bridgewater State University is 8,176 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,705. This means that 75.1% of students enrolled at Bridgewater State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bridgewater State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.3% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 7.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.79% Two or More Races, 2.08% Asian, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0735% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bridgewater State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.8%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.4%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Black or African American Female (7.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bridgewater State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,881 students. The full-time enrollment at Bridgewater State University is 8,176 and the part-time enrollment is 2,705. This means that 75.1% of students enrolled at Bridgewater State University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

77%

2019 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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

White
7,863
Black or African American
1,189
Hispanic or Latino
791

The enrolled student population at Bridgewater State University is 72.3% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 7.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.79% Two or More Races, 2.08% Asian, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0735% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 196 students (1.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 907 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 (2,250 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (207 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bridgewater State University is General Psychology (326 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (214 degrees) and Management Science (169 degrees).

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 History (97 degrees awarded), Education (744 degrees), and English (130 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,640,378 people), Secondary school teachers (594,016 people), Education administrators (340,501 people), Other managers (280,095 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (248,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University are History (97 degrees awarded), Education (744 degrees), English (130 degrees), Psychology (338 degrees), and Protective Services (230 degrees).

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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Computer hardware engineers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

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 (3,244,394 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (558,856 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (464,291 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (303,461 people), and Legal services (223,434 people).

Degrees

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

General Psychology
326 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
214 degree-majorss awarded
Management Science
169 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bridgewater State University was General Psychology with 326 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

963

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,870

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 963 degrees were awarded to men at Bridgewater State University, which is 0.515 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,870).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Bridgewater State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.25 times more than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 280 degrees were awarded to women at Bridgewater State University in General Psychology, which is 6.09 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 33% of students graduating from Bridgewater State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Bridgewater State University is Female and White (67% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.349% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,250 degrees awarded
Black or African American
207 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bridgewater State University is white (2,250 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (207 degrees).

1.34% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,516 degrees awarded
White Male
734 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Bridgewater State University is white female (1,516 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (734 degrees).

Operations

Bridgewater State University has an endowment valued at nearly $54.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $216k (0.396%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Bridgewater State University had a total salary expenditure of $229M. Bridgewater State University employs 139 Professors, 111 Assistant professors, and 95 Associate professors. Most academics at Bridgewater State University are Male Professors (73), Female Assistant professors(73), and Female Professors (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bridgewater State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 269 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 165 employees, and Service with 157 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$54.6M

2019 Endowment

4.43%

growth from 2018

Bridgewater State University has an endowment valued at about $54.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Bridgewater State University grew 4.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.1M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.89M - Federal
$5.77M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Bridgewater State University received $1.89M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.77M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$99.9M

2019 Salaries

4.01%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Bridgewater State University paid a median of $99.9M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($229M) and a 4.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.48% decline from 2017 and a 5.8% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.3M

Instructional Salaries

361

Number of Employees

In 2019, Bridgewater State University paid a total of $31.3M to 361 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

139 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

269 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bridgewater State University were Professor with 139 employees; Assistant professor with 111 employees; and Assistant professor with 95 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bridgewater State University were Business and Financial Operations with 269 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 165 employees; and Service with 157 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bridgewater State University was Male Professor with 73 employees, Female Assistant professor with 73 employees, and Female Professor with 66 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Bridgewater State University.

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