Highlights
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, MA (Pop. 25,185)
Location: Large town
Four-year public
Founded: 1840
Website: http://www.bridgew.edu
Students
Total enrollment: 10,774
Undergrads: 8,903
Freshmen: 1,841
Part-time students: 16%
From out-of-state: 4%
From public schools: Not reported
Male/Female: 40%/60%
Live on-campus: 32%
Off-campus employment rating: Excellent
Caucasian: 81%
African American: 6%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian or Pacific Islander: 2%
Native American: 0%
International: 1%
Academics
Calendar: Semester
Student/faculty ratio: 23:1
Class size 9 or fewer: 8%
Class size 10-29: 71%
Class size 30-49: 20%
Class size 50-99: 1%
Class size 100 or more: -
Returning freshmen: 82%
Six-year graduation rate: 54%
Most Popular Majors
Business/marketing
Elementary education
Psychology
How to Get Admitted
For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: extracurricular activities • special talents, interests, abilities • character/personal qualities • volunteer work • work experience • state of residency • minority affiliation • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 3 Science, 1 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Bridgewater State College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • state scholarships and grants.
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 7,440
Accepted: 4,559
Acceptance rate: 61.3%
Placed on wait list: 500
Enrolled from wait list: Not reported
Average GPA: 3.1
ACT range: 19-23
SAT Math range: 460-560
SAT Reading range: 460-550
SAT Writing range: Not reported
Top 10% of class: 8%
Top 25% of class: 32%
Top 50% of class: 75%
Deadlines
Early Action: 11/15
Early Decision: No
Regular Action: Rolling admissions
Common Application: Accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $910
Out-of-state tuition: $7,050
Room: $6,420
Board: $3,250
Books: Varies
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 60%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 52%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: Not reported
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $7,660
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $7,345
Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: Not reported
Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 1%
Avg. debt upon graduation: Not reported
School Spirit
Mascot: Bears
Colors: Crimson and white
BRYANT UNIVERSITY
1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917-1291
Admissions: 800-622-7001 • Financial Aid: 800-248-4036
Email: [email protected] • Website: http://www.bryant.edu
From the College
“Bryant was established in 1863, and is a small, private university in New England that focuses on helping students build knowledge, develop character and achieve success—as they define it. The College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business integrate business, liberal arts and technology to distinguish the Bryant educational experience. This integration ensures that students become well-rounded individuals with the analytical, problem-solving, business and communication skills to successfully compete and contribute in a complex, global environment.
“Bryant enrolls 3,200 undergraduate and more than 400 graduate students with 112 tenured and tenure-track, full-time faculty. More than 3,000 individuals and businesses benefit on an annual basis from professional education and consulting services offered by Bryant’s Executive Development Center and the John H. Chafee Center for International Business.
“Bryant offers undergraduate programs in actuarial mathematics, business administration with seven concentrations available, communication, economics, environmental science, global