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· religious. Annually, 81 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. Among students who enter the work force, approximately 72 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Bridgewater State University include: Accenture · Advanced Rehabilitation System · Bayer Diagnostic · Boston Biomedical · Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital · Brown & Co. · Delta Airlines · Department of Social Services · Fidelity Investments · FleetBoston · Foxboro Company · General Dynamics · Gillette Company · Health South · Investors Bank & Trust · LEC Environment Consulting Little · Mass General Hospital · Massachusetts House of Representatives · May Institute · Meditech · Midwest Express Airline · New England Cable News · Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital · PBS Consultants · PricewaterhouseCoopers · Providence Journal · Putnam Investments · Springborn Laboratories · State Street · Stone and Webster · United States Department of Labor · WCVB TV 5 · Wells Fargo Financial · WPEP 1570 AM.
BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY
Highlights
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA (Pop. 26,563)
Location: Large town
Four-year public
Founded: 1840
Website: http://www.bridgew.edu
Students
Total enrollment: 11,089
Undergrads: 9,608
Part-time students: 17%
From out-of-state: 4%
Male/Female: 41%/59%
Live on-campus: 35%
Off-campus employment rating: Excellent
Caucasian: 77%
African American: 9%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian: 2%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Native American: 0%
Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 3%
International: 0%
Academics
Calendar: Semester
Student/faculty ratio: 19:1
Class size 9 or fewer: 10%
Class size 10-29: 75%
Class size 30-49: 18%
Class size 50-99: 1%
Class size 100 or more: -
Returning freshmen: 79%
Six-year graduation rate: 58%
Most Popular Majors
Psychology
Criminal justice
Management
Support for Students with Learning Disabilities
Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Bridgewater State University. If necessary, the college will grant additional time to students with learning disabilities to complete their degree. Also, a lightened course load may be granted to LD students. Reasonable accommodations are provided for students who provide documentation to the Admissions Office or Disability Resource Office. Students with learning disabilities may also access: tutors · learning center · testing accommodations · untimed tests · extended time for tests · take-home exam · oral tests · readers · note-taking services · tape recorders · early syllabus · priority registration · waiver of math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management · organizational skills · learning strategies · specific subject areas · writing labs · math labs · study skills. An advisor/advocate from the LD program is available to students.
BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 5,868
Accepted: 4,753
Acceptance rate: 81%
Average GPA: 3.2
ACT range: 19-24
SAT Math range: 450-550
SAT Reading range: 440-550
Deadlines
Early Action: 11/15
Early Decision: No
Regular Action: Rolling admissions
Common Application: Accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $7,105
Out-of-state tuition: $11,711
Room and board: $11,700
Books: $1,000
Freshmen receiving federal student loans: 68%
Undergrads receiving federal student loans: 69%
Avg. grant or scholarship (freshmen): $5,409
Avg. student loan aid package (freshmen): $7,083
Avg. grant or scholarship (undergrads): $4,774
Avg. student loan aid package (undergraduates): $6,780
Prominent Alumni
Jeff Corwin, actor and TV host; Lou Gorman, former general manager of the Boston Red Sox; Ann Hobson Pilot, principal harpist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops.
School Spirit
Mascot: Bears
Colors: Crimson and white
How to Get Admitted
For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · state of residency · minority affiliation · alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 3 Science, 1 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Bridgewater State 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.
BRYANT UNIVERSITY
1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917-1284
Admissions: 800-622-7001 · Financial Aid: 800-248-4036
Email: [email protected] · Website: http://www.bryant.edu
From the College
“Bryant was established in 1863, and is a small, private university in New England that focuses