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Bridgewater, founded in 1840, is a public college of liberal arts and professional studies. Its 235-acre campus is located 28 miles south of Boston.

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Public
studentType
Coed
8,116
Undergraduates
3,393
Men - 41.8%
4,724
Women - 58.2%
1,488
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 8,807 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.31
SAT Math
553 average
510-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
565 average
520-615 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,075
Out-of-state: $36,215
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,389
Out-of-state: $17,529
Room and Board
$14,586
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Freshman Award
$10,394
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,324
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
309
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Bridgewater Population
27,689
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Bears
Sororities
4.7% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2.1%
Black/African-American
11%
Hispanic/Latino
9.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
70.6%
Unknown
0.5%
International Students
0.4% from 24 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
34.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
72%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
14.5%
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