Bridgewater State University Massachusetts

Public regional university in suburban Massachusetts with accessible admissions and low in-state tuition.

College statistics

Address:
131 Summer Street
Bridgewater, MA
02325
Sector Group:
Public 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.bridgew.edu/
Setting:
Suburb
Research Activity Tier:
No research designation
Economic Mobility Index:
Higher Access, Lower Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Bridgewater State University is a public four-year institution in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, serving a diverse student body of nearly 9,550 undergraduates and graduate students. The university emphasizes teaching and engagement across its academic programs, with business, management, and marketing as the leading undergraduate major.

Annual in-state tuition is $910, with a total cost of attendance of $15,365 including room and board. Out-of-state students pay $7,050 in annual tuition and face a total cost of attendance of $21,505. Admissions are accessible, with an acceptance rate of 89.2 percent. Students admitted typically score at the 75th percentile 630 on SAT Reading and 600 on SAT Math, or 27 on the ACT Composite.

The university graduates approximately 61 percent of its students within six years and serves students who benefit from an affordable, regionally focused education with practical career preparation. Bridgewater State is well-suited for Massachusetts residents and transfer students seeking a low-cost path to a bachelor's degree. For more information, visit www.bridgew.edu/.