Bridgewater State University
Add ComparisonBridgewater State University is a higher education institution located in Plymouth County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bridgewater State University were General Psychology (309 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (145 degrees), and Management Science (140 degrees).
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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,230.
In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending Bridgewater State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bridgewater State University was $910. N/A
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In 2023 Bridgewater State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,230. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bridgewater State University grew by 5.78%.
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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.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Bridgewater State University was of $14,162 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.39% between 2022 and 2023.
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.
60% of undergraduate students at Bridgewater State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.5% with respect to 2022, when 71% 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.
Bridgewater State University had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at Bridgewater State University is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at Bridgewater State University are enrolled full-time.
Students enrolled at Bridgewater State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59%), followed by White Male (13.9%) and Black or African American Female (7.75%).
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%. N/A
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bridgewater State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Bridgewater State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bridgewater State University is white (1,917 degrees awarded). There were 8.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bridgewater State University is General Psychology (309 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (145 degrees) and Management Science (140 degrees).
In 2023, 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 (69 degrees awarded), Education (619 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (180 degrees).
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 (1,690,648 people), Secondary school teachers (601,212 people), Education administrators (355,192 people), Other managers (289,592 people), and Social workers, all other (270,755 people).
The most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University in 2023 are History (69 degrees awarded), Education (619 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (180 degrees), English (80 degrees), and Psychology (319 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University are History (69 degrees awarded), Education (619 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (180 degrees), English (80 degrees), and Psychology (319 degrees) (as of 2023).
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 (3,326,710 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (564,440 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (361,855 people), Individual & family services (278,999 people), and Outpatient care centers (250,155 people).
The most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University are History (69 degrees awarded), Education (619 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (180 degrees), English (80 degrees), and Psychology (319 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Bridgewater State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bridgewater State University is Female and White (65.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).
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, 1.24% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity at Bridgewater State University is white (1,917 degrees awarded). There were 8.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).
0.829% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bridgewater State University is white female (1,260 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (657 degrees).
N/A Bridgewater State University employs 156 Professors, 104 Associate professors and 61 Assistant professors. N/A
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bridgewater State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 312 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 154 employees, and Service with 134 employees.
In 2023, Bridgewater State University paid a median of $104M in salaries, a 1.61% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.86% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.04% decline between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bridgewater State University were Professor with 156 employees, Associate professor with 104 employees, and Assistant professor with 61 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bridgewater State University were Business and Financial Operations with 312 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 154 employees, and Service with 134 employees.
