Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, BSU's acceptance rate is 87.71% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.32%. 3,887 men and 4,920 women applied to BSU and 3,304 men and 4,421 women students were accepted.
Among them, 721 men and 849 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at BSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 8,807 | 3,887 | 4,920 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 7,725 | 3,304 | 4,421 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,570 | 721 | 849 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.71% | 85.00% | 89.86% | - | - |
| Yield | 20.32% | 21.82% | 19.20% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 225 students (14% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 9 students (1%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at BSU.
The median SAT score is 1,110 with 560 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 600 and 25th percentile is 510 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 25 and 25th percentile score of 19 at BSU.
The SAT and ACT scores at Bridgewater State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1030 | 1110 | 1210 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 520 | 560 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 550 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,570 first-year students enrolled in BSU. The proportion of full-time students is 95.29% and part-time students is 4.71%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.92% and women students is 54.08%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at BSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,570 | 721 | 849 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,496 | 678 | 818 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 74 | 43 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at BSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Bridgewater State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Bridgewater State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to BSU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | www.bridgew.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | www.bridgew.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate |