Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts · Public · 7,829 undergraduates · bridgew.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
88%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1060 to 1263
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$34,610Est.Estimate
$41,020 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at Bridgewater State University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
88% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$41,020
a year in 2027-28, from a $41,020 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1160
Send your score
About 91% of freshmen here didn't send a score. We estimate their typical SAT at about 1050, and yours is above it.
Source: College Navigator (federal data on fall 2024 freshmen)
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: Admission Test Optional Policy and FAQs | Bridgewater State University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Feb15Regular Decision · February 15, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
88%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1060 to 1263
Reading and Writing 550 to 650
Math 510 to 613
ACT composite 25 to 30
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$34,610
a year, in state
$41,020
a year, out of state (tuition $19,570)
- Tuition (in state)$13,160
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$13,235
- $30,001 to $48,000$11,267
- $48,001 to $75,000$13,217
- $75,001 to $110,000$16,825
- Over $110,000$23,368
Financial aidEstimate
73%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
86%
of freshmen receive grants
$10,318
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
39 of 39
Earn credit with a score of 3
39 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $1,320Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS 130 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS 140 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIOL 100 & Biology Free Elective |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 161 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 161 & MATH 162 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 7 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LACH 101 & LACH 102 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 275 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | COMP 151 or CS Free Elective |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | |
| Cybersecurity (Career Kickstart) | 3 | 3 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENGL 101 & ENGL 251 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 8 | |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 111 & 112 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LAFR 101 & LAFR 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LAGE 101 & LAGE 102 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 151 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LAIT 101 & LAIT 102 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LAJA 101 & LAJA 102 |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LALT 101 & LALT 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 102 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 101 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 170 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 150 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LASP 101 & LASP 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 110 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 172 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 221 & 222 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 131 & 132 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
52%
Come back for a second year
75%
Typical earnings
$61,441
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Bridgewater State University$54,490
- All colleges$54,104
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 25 majors here have earnings data.
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