Bridgewater State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$910

2023 Average Net Price

$16,230

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

89.2%

8,631 Applicants

2023 Graduation Rate

54.6%

806 Graduates

About

Bridgewater State University is a higher education institution located in Plymouth County, MA. N/A

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Costs

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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.

Tuition Costs

$910

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

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.

Admissions

Bridgewater State University received 8,631 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2% annual growth. Out of those 8,631 applicants, 7,698 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.2% acceptance rate.

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Bridgewater State University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,698

Accepted Out of 8,631

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bridgewater State University was 89.2% (7,698 admissions from 8,631 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2%, while admissions declined by 0.35%.

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.

Graduates

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).

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 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).

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 History (69 degrees awarded), Education (619 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (180 degrees), English (80 degrees), and Psychology (319 degrees) (as of 2023).

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

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