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

Who they are

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

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

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

Campus

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

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.

PolicyBridgewater StateBall 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 careStudent 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