School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Bridgewater State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA 02325
Phone508-531-1000
WEBwww.bridgew.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.bridgew.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.bridgew.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply
Financial Aidwww.bridgew.edu/admissions/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.bridgew.edu/office/financial-aid/net-price-calulator
Veterans Tuitionwww.bridgew.edu/office/financial-aid/military-benefits
Athletichttps://catalog.bridgew.edu/content.php?catoid=17&navoid=2060
Disability Servicehttps://www.bridgew.edu/academics/academic-achievement/disability-resources
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Bridgewater State University is 87.71% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.32%. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate87.71 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.32 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50

Tuition & Fees

BSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,389 for Massachusetts residents and $17,529 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.97% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($17,191).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,793 for Massachusetts residents and $9,041 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.82% compared to the last year's rate.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,389$17,529
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,793$9,041
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 9,604 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,004 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. BSU has 8,116 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,488 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students9,604
Undergraduate Students8,116
Graduate Students1,488
Online Enrollment1,004

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

BSU offers 116 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by BSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs116 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification