| Name |
Bridgewater State College |
| Address |
Boyden Hall
Bridgewater, MA 02325 |
| Website |
http://www.bridgew.edu |
| Email |
admission@bridgew.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
29% |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
29% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, women's dorms, apartment for single students |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
N/A |
| Sprinkler System |
N/A |
| Fire Alarms |
N/A |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
235 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Boston, MA (30), Providence, RI (30) |
| Nearest Train |
Bridgewater, MA (0) |
| Nearest Bus |
N/A |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
13% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
19% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
5,400 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Stonehill College/Boston University) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Boston University) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Homecoming, Sibling Sleepover, Springfest, International Night, Coffeehouses, Open Mic Nights, La Cultura Latina |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
60 |
| Honor Societies |
Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honor society, Order of Omega greek honor society, Gamma, Sigma Alpha |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Fellowship |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Afro-Am Society, La Socedad Latina, Cape Verdean Student Association, International and Exchange Club |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association, Program Committee, Residence Hall Association, Ensemble Theater, Armed Forces Club, Outdoor Adventure Club, Circle K, Students Accepting a Challenge, Dance Company, Chorale, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Comment (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
3 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
3 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1840 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
7,851 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
13,169,583 |
| Application Deadline |
February 15 |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
5,854 in-state, 11,994 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
7,062 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
86% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Accenture, Advanced Rehab. System, Bayer Diagnostic, Boston Biomedical, Braintree Rehab. Hospital, Channel 56 WLVI TV, Delta Airlines, Dept. of Social Services, EMC, FETCO Int., Co., Fidelity Investments, FleetBoston, Foxboro Company, General Dynamics, Gi |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
291,544 |
| Num Subscriptions |
3,218 |
| Num Microforms |
187 |
| Num Audiovisual |
6,044 |
| Num Ebooks |
4,470 |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
Yes |
| Computers Available |
900 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
| Wireless Capacity |
11,250 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
