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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Bridgewater State admits about 9 in 10 applicants (88%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 28% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 79%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled17 of 100 · 1,551 students
Admitted, went elsewhere71 of 100 · 6,436
Not admitted12 of 100 · 1,109

The funnel

Applied
9,096
Admitted
7,987
Enrolled
1,551

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 86%, women at 89%.

Women admitted89%
Men admitted86%
19%

Yield

19% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college19%
19%
← 5%higher than 48% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college88%
88%
← More selectivemore selective than 28% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Bridgewater State reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores are optional. 8% of first-years sent an SAT and 1% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Bridgewater State University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1162 on the SAT, right around the national median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1060–1263median 1170
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing550–650median 600
400500600700800
Math510–613median 570
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

8%

submitted SAT

1%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1162
1162
← 900higher than 47% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)