Student Population at Bridgewater State
Total Enrollment
9,727
Undergraduate
8,270
Graduate
1,457
Online Enrollment
1,092
Men Students
3,842
Women Students
5,885
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 9,727 students have enrolled at Bridgewater State University - 8,270 undergraduate and 1,457 graduate.
By gender, 3,842 male and 5,885 female students are attending Bridgewater State University. By attendance status, there are 7,130 full-time students and 2,597 part-time students.
The number of students at Bridgewater State University is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bay Path University and Bentley University, its population is very large (average population is 4,522).
Bridgewater State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,092 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Bridgewater State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 4,522 students). The enrollment is close to the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts average (8,889 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 9,727 | 8,270 | 1,457 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 4,522 | 3,220 | 1,302 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts | 8,889 | 7,476 | 1,947 |
The below chart compares the student population between Bridgewater State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,842 male and 5,885 female students attending Bridgewater State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.65 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Bridgewater State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,270 | 6,667 | 1,603 |
| Men | 3,488 | 2,846 | 642 |
| Women | 4,782 | 3,821 | 961 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,457 | 463 | 994 |
| Men | 354 | 101 | 253 |
| Women | 1,103 | 362 | 741 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,586 White students (67.71%) and 1,041 Black or African American students (10.70%) at Bridgewater State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Bridgewater State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Asian | 198 | 95 | 103 |
| Black or African American | 939 | 446 | 493 |
| Hispanic | 863 | 369 | 494 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 5,464 | 2,242 | 3,222 |
| Two or More Races | 640 | 265 | 375 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 79 | 30 | 49 |
| Total | 8,270 | 3,488 | 4,782 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 24 | 8 | 16 |
| Black or African American | 102 | 30 | 72 |
| Hispanic | 90 | 18 | 72 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,122 | 251 | 871 |
| Two or More Races | 52 | 13 | 39 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Total | 1,457 | 354 | 1,103 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,546 students whose age under twenty five and 1,139 students whose age is over thirty years old at Bridgewater State University.
Especially, 282 students are younger than eighteen and 15 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Bridgewater State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,270 | 3,488 | 4,782 |
| Under 18 | 282 | 97 | 185 |
| 18-19 | 2,385 | 1,020 | 1,365 |
| 20-21 | 2,726 | 1,125 | 1,601 |
| 22-24 | 1,785 | 793 | 992 |
| 25-29 | 550 | 260 | 290 |
| 30-34 | 213 | 80 | 133 |
| 35-39 | 127 | 43 | 84 |
| 40-49 | 140 | 46 | 94 |
| 50-64 | 51 | 20 | 31 |
| 65 and over | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Total | 8,270 | 3,488 | 4,782 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,457 | 354 | 1,103 |
| 20-21 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 22-24 | 362 | 73 | 289 |
| 25-29 | 492 | 117 | 375 |
| 30-34 | 190 | 58 | 132 |
| 35-39 | 129 | 45 | 84 |
| 40-49 | 183 | 40 | 143 |
| 50-64 | 91 | 20 | 71 |
| 65 and over | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 1,457 | 354 | 1,103 |
Online Student Population
At Bridgewater State University, 5,706 students (58.66% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,092 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,036 students live in Massachusetts where Bridgewater State University is located in and 55 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,727 | 8,270 | 1,457 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,092 | 585 | 507 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,614 | 4,293 | 321 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,021 | 3,392 | 629 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,092 | 585 | 507 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 1,036 | 557 | 479 |
| Other State in U.S. | 55 | 28 | 27 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
