Bridgewater State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$910

2023 Average Net Price

$16,230

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

89.2%

8,631 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,550

73.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

54.6%

806 Graduates

About

Bridgewater State University is a higher education institution located in Plymouth County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bridgewater State University were General Psychology (309 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (145 degrees), and Management Science (140 degrees).

In 2023, 2,533 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bridgewater State University. 65.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,917 degrees), 8.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater State University is $910, which is $−23,665 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bridgewater State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,886 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater State University is $910, which is $23,665 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,230.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending Bridgewater State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$910

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bridgewater State University was $910. The cost of tuition at Bridgewater State University is $−23,665 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bridgewater State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,230

2023 Value

5.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bridgewater State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,230. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bridgewater State University grew by 5.78%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bridgewater State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,162

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bridgewater State University was of $14,162 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.39% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bridgewater State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Bridgewater State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.5% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bridgewater State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bridgewater State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2886 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bridgewater State University received 8,631 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2% annual growth. Out of those 8,631 applicants, 7,698 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.2% acceptance rate.

There were 9,550 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University in 2023. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bridgewater State University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,698

Accepted Out of 8,631

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bridgewater State University was 89.2% (7,698 admissions from 8,631 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2%, while admissions declined by 0.35%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bridgewater State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2023)

178

Scores Submitted (2023)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Bridgewater State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bridgewater State University had a total enrollment of 9,550 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bridgewater State University is 7,044 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,506. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at Bridgewater State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bridgewater State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.9% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 9.31% Hispanic or Latino, 6.44% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0314% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bridgewater State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59%), followed by White Male (13.9%) and Black or African American Female (7.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bridgewater State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,550 students. The full-time enrollment at Bridgewater State University is 7,044 and the part-time enrollment is 2,506. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at Bridgewater State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bridgewater State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bridgewater State University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Bridgewater State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bridgewater State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,677 enrolled students
Black or African American
988 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
889 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bridgewater State University is 69.9% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 9.31% Hispanic or Latino, 6.44% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0314% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 80 students (0.838%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 795 more women than men received degrees from Bridgewater State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bridgewater State University is white (1,917 degrees awarded). There were 8.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bridgewater State University is General Psychology (309 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (145 degrees) and Management Science (140 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bridgewater State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (69 degrees awarded), Education (619 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (180 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,690,648 people), Secondary school teachers (601,212 people), Education administrators (355,192 people), Other managers (289,592 people), and Social workers, all other (270,755 people).

The most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University in 2023 are History (69 degrees awarded), Education (619 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (180 degrees), English (80 degrees), and Psychology (319 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University are History (69 degrees awarded), Education (619 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (180 degrees), English (80 degrees), and Psychology (319 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bridgewater State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,326,710 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (564,440 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (361,855 people), Individual & family services (278,999 people), and Outpatient care centers (250,155 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bridgewater State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
309 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
145 degrees awarded
Management Science
140 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bridgewater State University was General Psychology with 309 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bridgewater State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

869

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,664

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 869 degrees were awarded to men at Bridgewater State University, which is 0.522 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,664).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bridgewater State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Bridgewater State University in Management Science, which is 1.37 times more than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Bridgewater State University in General Psychology, which is 6.19 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Bridgewater State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (65.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bridgewater State University is Female and White (65.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.24% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,917 degrees awarded
Black or African American
231 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
179 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bridgewater State University is white (1,917 degrees awarded). There were 8.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (231 degrees).

0.829% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,260 degrees awarded
White Male
657 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
152 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bridgewater State University is white female (1,260 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (657 degrees).

Operations

Bridgewater State University has an endowment valued at nearly $67.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.38M (2.03%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Bridgewater State University had a total salary expenditure of 226M. Bridgewater State University employs 156 Professors, 104 Associate professors and 61 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bridgewater State University are Male Professor (79), Female Professor (77), and Female Associate professor (64).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bridgewater State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 312 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 154 employees, and Service with 134 employees.

Endowment

$67.7M

2023 Endowment

11.1%

growth from 2022

Bridgewater State University has an endowment valued at about $67.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bridgewater State University grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bridgewater State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$104M

2023 Salaries

1.61%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Bridgewater State University paid a median of $104M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($226M) and a 1.61% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.86% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.04% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31M

Instructional Salaries

331

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bridgewater State University paid a total of $31M to 331 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

156 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

312 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bridgewater State University were Professor with 156 employees, Associate professor with 104 employees, and Assistant professor with 61 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bridgewater State University were Business and Financial Operations with 312 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 154 employees, and Service with 134 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bridgewater State University was Male Professor with 79 employees, Female Professor with 77 employees, and Female Associate professor with 64 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bridgewater State University.

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