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Bridgewater State University (BSU)

Black Pinpoint 131 Summer Street | Bridgewater, MA | 02325

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
9,096
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Acceptance Rate
88%
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Average HS GPA
3.35

Deadlines

Early Action
November 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
550 - 650

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 613

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1090 - 1150

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
25 - 30

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$7,050
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
5182
Transportation for Commuters
$2,600
On-Campus Room and Board
15247
Approximate Expenses per year
$31,279

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
17 : 1
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Total Faculty
765
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Terminal Degree
477

Gender

Women
448
Men
317
Minority
133
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

58% female42% male

Out of State

6% are out
of state
94% are
in-state

Students

81% are
full time
19% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
8,270
Foreign Countries Represented
32

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.10%
Asian
2.35%
Black
10.59%
Hispanic
10.99%
Caucasian
67.39%
Unknown
0.50%
International
0.66%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
40%
First-Year Students
69%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Gregg Meyer
Director of Admissions
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45 Plymouth Street Bridgewater, MA 02325
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508-531-1237

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday

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9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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508-531-1237

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Faculty visits are made through contacting the department directly and athletics visits are made by emailing the athletics department
Advance Notice
1 week
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Friday mornings at 10:00am

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

MBTA Commuter Rail; Logan International Airport (37 mi)


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the North: Take I-93 to Route 24 South, follow directions to Bridgewater Center. From the West: Follow the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to I-495 South to Exit 7A (Route 24 North), follow directions to Bridgewater Center. From Cape Cod: Follow I-495 North to Exit 7A (Route 24 North), follow directions to Bridgewater Center. From Providence/the South: Follow I-95 North to I-495 South to Exit 7A (Route 24 North), follow directions to Bridgewater Center.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Residence Inn Boston Bridgewater ($130-$205)


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intramural sports
15%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
7%

Men's Sports (Bears)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Football
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Bears)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Jenna Shales (Director)
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
88
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
6
Join a fraternity
1%
Join a sorority
2%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Boston University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Boston University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description BSU has contractual agreements.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,419
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,035
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,075
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
78%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$35,933
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$9,419
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting and Finance.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
  • Computer Science.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist.
  • Public Health, General.
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09 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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15 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Optics/Optical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
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16 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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19 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.

  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music, General.

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