Key differences on Students & campus

1
Oakland has 1.6× as many undergrads as Bridgewater State
Undergrads
2
Bridgewater State has 2 pts more first-gen students than Oakland (34% vs. 32%)
First-generation students
3
Bridgewater State is more diverse (index 0.52 vs. 0.50)
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

Oakland12.4KLargest

Bridgewater State7.8K

Pell Grant share

Oakland32%Highest

Bridgewater State32%

First-gen share

Oakland32%

Bridgewater State34%Highest

Diversity index

Oakland0.50

Bridgewater State0.52Most

Who they are

Men

Oakland43%

Bridgewater State43%

Part-time students

Oakland18%

Bridgewater State15%

Students 25 and older

Oakland15%

Bridgewater State13%

Race & ethnicity

Oakland

Bridgewater State

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Oakland96%

Bridgewater State92%

First-years from other states

Oakland2%

Bridgewater State8%

First-years from abroad

Oakland2%

Bridgewater State0%

New transfer students this fall

Oakland1,369

Bridgewater State731

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Oakland38%

Bridgewater State32%

Campus

Oakland

Large suburbNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy 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.

Policy	Oakland	Bridgewater State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination 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 housing	Gender-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 records	Chosen 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 online	Gender-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