Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Bridgewater, MA · Large suburb
Type	Public
Undergraduates	7,829
Acceptance rate	88%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1030–1210 · 14% submit
SAT estimated for all students	980–1160
ACT (middle 50%)	19–25
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	55%
First-year retention	77%
Student–faculty ratio	17:1
Cost of attendance	$26,160 in-state · $32,300 out-of-state
Application fee	$50

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Most popular majors: Business, Education, Psychology, Criminal justice & security, Communications.

Public policy & social work at Bridgewater State: #228 of 406 schools, score 53/100, about 72 graduates a year
English & writing at Bridgewater State: #397 of 697 schools, score 46/100, about 68 graduates a year
Education at Bridgewater State: #342 of 551 schools, score 53/100, about 297 graduates a year
History at Bridgewater State: #443 of 692 schools, score 42/100, about 69 graduates a year
Sociology & anthropology at Bridgewater State: #377 of 580 schools, score 47/100, about 64 graduates a year
Communications & media at Bridgewater State: #397 of 592 schools, score 48/100, about 135 graduates a year
Math & statistics at Bridgewater State: #475 of 697 schools, score 36/100, about 50 graduates a year
Psychology at Bridgewater State: #480 of 694 schools, score 44/100, about 309 graduates a year