Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$16,383Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$57,466Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,286Median debt at graduation
7,829Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,808
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,948
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,160
- Room & board
- $15,247
- Books & supplies
- $2,200
- Average net price
- $16,383
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,007
- $30–48k
- $11,579
- $48–75k
- $13,559
- $75–110k
- $16,904
- $110k+
- $21,176
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 87.8%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 510–613
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,673
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,466
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,286
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 75%
Programs: what graduates earn
39 of 85 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 28 | $80,124 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | $72,377 | $17,089 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $68,160 | — |
| Social Work | 93 | $62,207 | $40,772 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 11 | $60,180 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | $58,926 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 47 | $57,928 | $20,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 75 | $57,760 | $20,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $56,919 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 37 | $56,473 | $20,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 15 | $55,169 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 23 | $54,196 | $30,750 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,829
- Graduate students
- 2,174
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $100,170 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.bridgew.edu
- Also known as
- BSU|Bridgewater State
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Education – 16% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 13% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bridgewater State University?
87.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1180 on the SAT.
How much does Bridgewater State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,383 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,808 and the full cost of attendance is $26,160.
How much do Bridgewater State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,466 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.