Quad
Ball State
Bridgewater State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Ball State has 1.8× as many undergrads as Bridgewater State

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Bridgewater State has 6 pts more first-gen students than Ball State (34% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Bridgewater State is more diverse (index 0.52 vs. 0.46)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Ball State14K
Bridgewater State7.8K
Pell Grant share
Ball State35%
Bridgewater State32%
First-gen share
Ball State28%
Bridgewater State34%
Diversity index
Ball State0.46
Bridgewater State0.52

Who they are

Men
Ball State39%
Bridgewater State43%
Part-time students
Ball State7%
Bridgewater State15%
Students 25 and older
Ball State6%
Bridgewater State13%

Race & ethnicity

Ball State
Bridgewater State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Ball State91%
Bridgewater State92%
First-years from other states
Ball State8%
Bridgewater State8%
First-years from abroad
Ball State1%
Bridgewater State0%
New transfer students this fall
Ball State589
Bridgewater State731
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Ball State14%
Bridgewater State32%

Campus

Ball State
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Bridgewater State
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyBall StateBridgewater State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care–Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)–Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why