Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$15,646/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

88% acceptance rate53% graduation rate9,727 undergrads

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $15,646 a year against a $33,100 list price, a 53% gap.

Bridgewater State University is a suburban public four-year institution located in Bridgewater, MA. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 9,727 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate88%
SAT range1060 - 1263
Graduation rate53%
Enrollment9,727
Student:faculty17:1
Avg net price$15,646
Total cost (sticker)$33,100

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

88%

SAT range

1060 - 1263

Acceptance rate
88%
SAT range
1060 - 1263
ACT range
25 - 30
Applications
9,096
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

17:1

Avg class size (est.)

~43 students

Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Avg class size (est.)
~43 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
53%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$33,100

Avg net price after aid

$15,646

Sticker price$33,100
Avg net price after aid$15,646
Tuition (in-state)
$11,808
Tuition (out-of-state)
$17,948
Room & board
$21,292
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$33,100
Avg net price after aid
$15,646
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

65%

Avg grant aid

$10,024

Receiving financial aid
65%
Pell grant recipients
32%
Avg grant aid
$10,024

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
9,727
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Bridgewater, MA
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
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Bridgewater State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.