Bridgewater State Rankings and Evaluation
Massachusetts Colleges
#22 in Massachusetts Colleges
Federal Region I
#8 in Federal Region I
Bridgewater State University is ranked 22nd in Massachusetts Colleges and 8th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Bridgewater State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,529 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 9,604.
- It offers average (120 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bridgewater State are $17,529 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater State University $17,529
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $24,643
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Bridgewater State are $9,041 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater State University $9,041
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $18,933
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bridgewater State is 89% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater State University 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bridgewater State is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater State University 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bridgewater State is 1,130 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater State University 1,130
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Bridgewater State is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater State University 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bridgewater State is 56% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater State University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bridgewater State is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater State University 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Bridgewater State is 9,604 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater State University 9,604
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 8,889
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bridgewater State is $7,986 which is 45.56% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater State University $7,986
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $7,564
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bridgewater State is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater State University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Bridgewater State offers 120 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater State University 120
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 101
Number of Online Programs
Bridgewater State offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.