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Bridgewater State University (BSU)

Black Pinpoint 131 Summer Street | Bridgewater, MA | 02325

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
8,631
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Acceptance Rate
89%
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Average HS GPA
3.36

Deadlines

Early Action
November 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 630

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 600

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1040 - 1130

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17.5 - 26.5

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
Yes
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

Admissions selectivity rating
75/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$7,050
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4908
Transportation for Commuters
$2,000
On-Campus Room and Board
14586
Approximate Expenses per year
$29,544

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
17 : 1
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Total Faculty
760
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Terminal Degree
473

Gender

Women
437
Men
323
Minority
108
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

Prominent Alumni

Jeff Corwin

Actor, Conservationist, Producer, TV Host

Jeffrey Donovan

Actor

Mark Goddard

Actor, Film Writer

Joan Menard

Massachusetts Senate (1999-2011), House of Representatives (1979-1999)

Lou Gorman

Boston Red Sox

Robert Stack

Actor, Television Host

Ann Hobson Pilot

Principal Harpist of Boston Symphony Orchestra

06. Student Body

Gender

58% female42% male

Out of State

8% are out
of state92% are
in-state

Students

81% are
full time19% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
8,172
Foreign Countries Represented
25

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.09%
Asian
2.22%
Black
10.63%
Hispanic
10.15%
Caucasian
69.25%
Unknown
0.54%
International
0.41%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website
https://www.bridgew.edu/student-life/wellness

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Available for faculty & staff;
Talk Saves Lives
Available for all students;
Other:
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Other trainings description:
Kognito, Mindwise on Camous

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Details on offerings:
Peer educators offer workshops and outreach

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
Wellness coaching is offered to students

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
10 months

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
98%
Students
45%
First-Year Students
72%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

DMF Science Center

Student Union

Bear's Den

Tinsley Athletic Center

East Campus Commons (Restaurant and Bookstore)

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
12%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
5%

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
72
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
5

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

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

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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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
$7,604
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,645
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,441
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
76%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$34,313
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$7,604
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 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology, General.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Environmental Biology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting and Finance.
  • Accounting and Related Services.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Communication, General.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Educational/Instructional Technology.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Special Education and Teaching.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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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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10 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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11 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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14 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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15 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Optics/Optical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
  • Physics.
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16 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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17 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Human Services, General.
  • Social Work.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Economics.
  • Geography, Other.
  • 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.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine and Studio Arts.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Musical Theatre.

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