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Bridgewater State University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Bridgewater, MA🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

Bridgewater State is a public university in Massachusetts with roughly 9,600 students and an 87.8% acceptance rate. Education, business, and psychology are its strongest programs. The school has a 75% first-year retention rate and 53% six-year graduation rate. Graduates earn a median of $57,466 ten years after entry, with typical federal debt around $24,286 at graduation.

Acceptance rate
87.8%
Enrollment
9,604
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
53%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1060 – 1263
ACT (composite)
25 – 30
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$10,007
family income
$30–48k
$11,579
family income
$48–75k
$13,559
family income
$75–110k
$16,904
family income
$110k+
$21,176
family income
32% receive Pell grants
75% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Bridgewater State University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Education
17.0%
Business & Marketing
14.8%
Psychology
12.5%
Health Professions
8.5%
Criminal Justice
7.6%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$57,466
Earnings (6 yr)
$46,673
Completion
53%
Retention
75%
Median debt
$24,286

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Bridgewater State University?

Bridgewater State University has an acceptance rate of 87.8%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Bridgewater State University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1060 and 1263 on the SAT. The ACT range is 25–30.

How much does Bridgewater State University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $10,007 per year, rising to $21,176 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.