America's Best Colleges for B Students. Tamra B. Orr
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Bradley University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · state scholarships and grants · creative arts and performance awards · special achievements and activities awards · special characteristics awards · athletic scholarships.
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 9,186
Accepted: 6,033
Acceptance rate: 65.7%
Average GPA: 3.7
ACT range: 23-28
SAT Math range: 520-650
SAT Reading range: 500-620
Top 10% of class: 22%
Top 25% of class: 58%
Top 50% of class: 89%
Deadlines
Early Action: No
Early Decision: No
Regular Action: Rolling admissions
Common Application: Accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $31,740
Out-of-state tuition: $31,740
Room: $5,790
Board: $4,220
Books: $1,200
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 73%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 67%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 67%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $21,447
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $20,503
Avg. debt upon graduation: $28,093
Prominent Alumni
Ray LaHood, former congressman and secretary of transportation; Rene C. Byer, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, senior photographer for the Sacramento Bee; Tami Lane, winner of the Oscar for Achievement in Makeup in 2006 for “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” and nominated for Oscar in Makeup and Hairstyling in 2013 for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”.
School Spirit
Mascot: Kaboom!
Colors: Red and white
Song: Hail, Red and White
BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY
131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA 02325
Admissions: 508-531-1237 · Financial Aid: 508-531-1341
Email: [email protected] · Website: http://www.bridgew.edu
From the College
“Bridgewater State University is a comprehensive public college of Southeastern Massachusetts that has a dual mission: to educate the residents of Southeastern Massachusetts and the Commonwealth, and to use its intellectual, scientific and technological resources to support and advance the economic and cultural life of the region. While maintaining its historic focus on the preparation of teachers, Bridgewater State University provides a broad range of baccalaureate degree programs through its College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Education and Allied Studies and its College of Business. At the graduate level, the university offers the Master of Arts and Master of Science in select disciplines, as well as the Master of Arts in Teaching, the Master of Education, the Master of Public Administration, the Master of Science in Management and the Master of Social Work.
“In addition, Bridgewater State University prepares current and future educators for post baccalaureate and postmaster’s licensure. The university and the commonwealth have committed nearly $3 million for classroom upgrades, $7 million for an extensive library renovation, $38 million for a new residence hall and top-to-bottom renovation and expansion of two residence halls. The university is constructing a $98.7-million science facility. These developments have combined to strengthen the university’s academic mission and expand its public service roll.”
Campus Setting
Founded in 1840, Bridgewater is a public college of liberal arts and professional studies. Its 235-acre campus is located in Bridgewater, 28 miles south of Boston. A four-year institution, Bridgewater State University has an enrollment of 11,089 students. The university provides on-campus housing with 8 units capable of accommodating 2,804 students. Housing options: coed dorms · single-student apartments · special housing for disabled students. Recreation and sports facilities include: athletic and football fields · baseball and softball parks · gymnasium · tennis courts · basketball and volleyball court · pool · soccer field · roller hockey area · trails.
Student Life and Activities
More than half of students (65 percent) live off campus. Popular gathering spots are the campus center, the Rat and Cenzio’s. Favorite campus activities include Winterfest, Springfest and Homecoming. Bridgewater State University has 181 official student organizations. Circle K, WBIM, the Program Committee and the Student Government Association have strong presences on campus. Bridgewater State University is a member of the ECAC (Division I, Football I-AA), Little East Conference (Division III), Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (Division III), New England Football Conference (Division III), New England Alliance, New England Women’s Lacrosse Alliance (Division III) and Pilgrim Wrestling League (Division III).
Academics and Learning Environment
Bridgewater State University has 321 full-time and 454 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The most common course size is 20 to 29 students. Bridgewater State University offers 47 majors. The most popular include psychology, criminal justice and management. The least popular are philosophy, American politics and chemistry/geology. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: independent study · double majors · accelerated study · honors program · internships · distance learning.
B Student Support and Success
Bridgewater offers the Academic Achievement Center (AAC), which features learning assistance programs and is home to Second Language Services, the Office of Disability Resources, Tutoring Services, the Writing Studio, Mathematics Services, Study and Research Services and the Communication Laboratory. The college also provides a Core Curriculum that is a skill centered, outcomes-based general education course, designed to help all students prepare for learning in their chosen fields. It is made up of four areas: skills requirements (writing, logical reasoning, mathematical reasoning and spoken communication); core distribution requirements (arts, humanities, natural and social and behavioral sciences, global culture, multiculturalism, quantitative reasoning and the U.S. Constitution); seminars (writing/speaking intensive courses) and requirements in the major (connecting the core curriculum to each major).
Bridgewater State University provides a variety of support programs including: academic ·