Student Population Overview
Bridgewater State University educates a diverse community of 9,604 students, with 8,116 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,488 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
9,604
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Bridgewater State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 73% of students being full-time and 27% being part-time, totaling 9,604 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
73% Full-Time
27% Part-Time
7,025
Full-Time Students
2,579
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
85% Undergraduate
15% Graduate
8,116
Undergraduate
1,488
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Bridgewater State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 2,791 students, but also includes 72 students in the Under 18 range, 2,298 students in the 18-19 range, 1,879 students in the 22-24 range, 1,076 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,136 students in the 25+ age group, with 5 in the 20-21 category, 347 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Bridgewater State University has more women than men with 4,725 female students and 3,391 male students enrolled.
Men
3,391
35%
Women
4,725
49%
Geographic Origin
Bridgewater State University has 97% (1,453 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 3% (43 students) from out-of-state.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,496
New students this year
Campus Location
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Suburb: Large