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BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE

Bridgewater State College
Boyden Hall
Bridgewater, MA 02325

Official telephone: (508) 531-1000
Fax number: (508) 531-1707

Website: www.bridgew.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Gregg Meyer,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 508 531-1237
508 531-1746 (fax)
admission@bridgew.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $25, $40 for out-of-state applicants
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: February 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 1 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 1 required
Academic electives: 2 required
Total: 16 required
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 8%
Top quarter: 32%
Top half: 75%
Bottom half: 25%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 74%
Average SAT I: 502 verbal, 508 math
Average ACT: 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 24
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 94%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 2%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 6,532
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,640 (71%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,361 (29%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 11%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable May 1; $100 tuition deposit, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable; $150 room deposit, refundable until July 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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