Bridgewater State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$910

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$16,667

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.79%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

80.4%

6,343 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

11,019

75.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

59.4%

862 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 (299 degrees awarded), Management Science (253 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (223 degrees).

In 2017, 2,703 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bridgewater State University. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,180 degrees), 11.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (185 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater State University is $910, which is $-19,823 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater State University is $910, which is $-19,823 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,667.

In 2017, 54% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 78% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$910

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Bridgewater State University was $910. The cost of tuition at Bridgewater State University is $-19,823 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$16,667

2017 Value

5.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Bridgewater State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,667. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Bridgewater State University grew by 5.91%.

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

$12,200

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bridgewater State University was of $12,200 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 7.49% between 2016 and 2017. 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

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

78%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Bridgewater State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 54% 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.

5.79%

2016 Default Rate

157

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Bridgewater State University was 5.79%, which represents 157 out of the 2713 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 6,343 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 5.59% annual growth. Out of those 6,343 applicants, 5,097 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.4% acceptance rate.

There were 11,019 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University in 2017, and 89% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bridgewater State University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

5,097

Accepted Out of 6,343

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bridgewater State University was 80.4% (5,097 admissions from 6,343 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 81%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 5.59%, while admissions grew by 4.81%.

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

SAT Scores

89%

Submission Percentage

1,333

Scores Submitted

89% of enrolled first-time students at Bridgewater State University in 2017 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 11,019 students. The full-time enrollment at Bridgewater State University is 8,311 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,708. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at Bridgewater State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bridgewater State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.8% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 6.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 0.163% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0545% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bridgewater State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Black or African American Female (5.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (56.5%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bridgewater State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,019 students. The full-time enrollment at Bridgewater State University is 8,311 and the part-time enrollment is 2,708. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at Bridgewater State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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

76%

2017 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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
8,242
Black or African American
1,123
Hispanic or Latino
735

The enrolled student population at Bridgewater State University is 74.8% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 6.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 0.163% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0545% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 181 students (1.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 807 more women than men received degrees from Bridgewater State University. The majority of degree recipients at Bridgewater State University are white (2,180 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (185 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bridgewater State University is General Psychology (299 degrees awarded), followed by Management Science (253 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (223 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 (96 degrees awarded), Education (715 degrees), and English (117 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 (96 degrees awarded), Education (715 degrees), English (117 degrees), Psychology (308 degrees), and Protective Services (234 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
299 degree-majorss awarded
Management Science
253 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
223 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bridgewater State University was General Psychology with 299 degree-majorss 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

948
1,755

In 2017, 948 degrees were awarded to men at Bridgewater State University, which is 0.54 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,755).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Bridgewater State University in Management Science, which is 1.39 times more than the 106 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 272 degrees were awarded to women at Bridgewater State University in General Psychology, which is 7.56 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 29% of students graduating from Bridgewater State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Bridgewater State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0.812% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,180 degrees awarded
Black or African American
185 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bridgewater State University is white (2,180 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (185 degrees).

2.44% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,418 degrees awarded
White Male
762 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Bridgewater State University is white female (1,418 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (762 degrees).

Operations

Bridgewater State University has an endowment valued at nearly $40.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $47.3k (0.116%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Bridgewater State University had a total salary expenditure of $209M. Bridgewater State University employs 127 Assistant professors, 124 Professors, and 95 Associate professors. Most academics at Bridgewater State University are Female Assistant professors (79), Male Professors(67), and Female Professors (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bridgewater State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 255 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 167 employees, and Service with 159 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$40.8M

2017 Endowment

11.1%

growth from 2016

Bridgewater State University has an endowment valued at about $40.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Bridgewater State University grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.63M 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

$1.48M - Federal
$5.46M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Bridgewater State University received $1.48M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.46M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$101M

2017 Salaries

5.8%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Bridgewater State University paid a median of $101M in salaries, which represents 48.2% of their overall expenditure ($209M) and a 5.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.6% growth from 2015 and a 6.86% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.8M

Instructional Salaries

357

Number of Employees

In 2017, Bridgewater State University paid a total of $29.8M to 357 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

255 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bridgewater State University were Assistant professor with 127 employees; Professor with 124 employees; and Professor with 95 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bridgewater State University were Business and Financial Operations with 255 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 167 employees; and Service with 159 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bridgewater State University was Female Assistant professor with 79 employees, Male Professor with 67 employees, and Female Professor with 57 employees.

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

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