Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · Public
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Bridgewater State University admitted 87.8% of applicants university-wide (7,987 of 9,096).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.8% | 7,987 | 9,096 |
| Men | 85.8% | 3,449 | 4,022 |
| Women | 89.4% | 4,449 | 4,977 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 7,987 admitted students, 1,551 enrolled (19.4% yield).
Bridgewater State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1060–1263
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.23–3.23
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bridgewater State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,272/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $7,050 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $27,222 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,272/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,007 |
| $30k–48k | $11,579 |
| $48k–75k | $13,559 |
| $75k–110k | $16,904 |
| Over $110k | $21,176 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Trustee)
- BSU Transfer Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- BSU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Commonwealth Scholarship — Reduces out-of-state tuition to in-state rate (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Trustee)
- BSU Transfer Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Commonwealth Scholarship — Reduces out-of-state tuition to in-state rate (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
Bridgewater State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (BSU Online or Common Application)
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Letter of Recommendation (optional)
- Evaluative Interview (optional)
- Documentation of Learning Disabilities (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (BSU Online or Common Application)
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Letter of Recommendation (optional)
- Evaluative Interview (optional)
- Documentation of Learning Disabilities (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bridgewater State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bridgewater State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,466
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,286
- At graduation
Bridgewater State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #408
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Bridgewater State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Psychology (13%), Social sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 38% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bridgewater State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.