Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · Public · 7,829 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,007 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,579 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,559 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,904 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,176 |
| All incomes (average) | $16,383 |
Sticker tuition: $11,808 in-state, $17,948 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Median ACT
- 24
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 53%
- Freshman retention
- 75%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $57,466
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,286
- International undergrads
- 33 (0.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Education17%
Business16%
Psychology13%
Criminal Justice7%
Health & Nursing7%
Communications & Media6%
Social Sciences5%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
English & Literature3%
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