School Description

Provided by Bridgewater State College

Mission of Bridgewater State College
About the College

Bridgewater State College is the largest state college in the Massachusetts Public Higher Education system and the fourth largest campus overall in the system, which comprises 15 community colleges, nine state colleges and a university with five campuses.

Bridgewater’s mission: to provide students with the finest possible educational experience and boundless opportunities to achieve – all at an affordable price.

Founded in 1840 by Horace Mann, Bridgewater State College is one of America’s fi rst teacher preparation institutions. Today, Bridgewater provides a broad range of graduate and undergraduate degree programs through its School of Graduate Studies, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, and School of Education and Allied Studies.
Technology

Through the John Joseph Moakley Center for Technological Applications and campus-wide wireless network, Bridgewater has made technology an integral part of academic programs and campus life. Bridgewater offers extensive public computing facilities and unrivaled network resources to meet the demands of an increasingly mobile and connected college community, which has earned national recognition for being among the top colleges and universities for the use of technology and wireless connectivity.
Innovations

The college's growing number of innovative academic programs helps to ensure that Bridgewater State College students are prepared to think critically, communicate effectively and act responsibly within a context of personal and professional ethics. For example, BSC's Academic Achievement Center, and particularly its first-year advising program, is often cited as a model for other institutions to follow. At the same time, the Adrian Tinsley Program for Undergraduate Research represents an unparalleled opportunity for students to work closely with faculty mentors and to present research and creative work at regional and national conferences.
Regional Partnerships

Bridgewater State College benefits greatly from Connect, its regional partnership with other public higher education institutions in the region - the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, Massasoit Community College, Bristol Community College, and Cape Cod Community College. Connect functions as a vehicle for coordinating the academic, administrative and development activities of public higher education in Southeastern Massachusetts, and introduces shared activities and programs among member institutions.

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Bridgewater State College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Bridgewater State College is a public liberal arts college located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It is the largest of the state's nine state colleges outside of the University of Massachusetts system. The school's mascot is the bear.

History

BSC was founded by Horace Mann as a normal school styled Bridgewater Normal School. One of the first normal schools in the nation, its initial mission was to train school teachers. On April 14, 1900 Kappa Delta Phi National Fraternity was founded at Bridgewater State. Since the 1960s, the school has expanded its program to include liberal arts, business, and aviation. Throughout its history, it has also been known as Bridgewater Teachers College, Bridgewater State Teachers College, and State Teachers College at Bridgewater.

Buildings and layout

West Campus

Samuel P. Gates House (1876 - 6,138 ft²) is a small woodframe structure that was once the dwelling house of Samuel Gates. Today, the building is used as the Admissions Office. Boyden Hall (1924 - 63,248 ft²) was constructed as the main building of Bridgewater Normal School following the campus fire of 1924. It now houses the Registrar's Office, Financial Aid services, Student Accounts, the President and Vice President's offices, administrative offices, the department of Information Technology, and several classrooms. On the lowest level, School Street side, is the Horace Mann Auditorium.

Harrington Hall (1926 - 26,640 ft²) was named in honor of Lee F. Harrington. Formerly it was the Burnell Campus School (see below). The building houses the School of Business.

Tillinghast Hall (1916 - 51,760 ft²), known as "Tilly," is located at the corner of School and Summer streets. Named after the first principal of Bridgewater Normal School, it houses faculty offices, department offices, a dining hall, the campus Post Office, and Health Services.

The Art Center (1904 - 14,924 ft²) was originally constructed as the Boyden Gymnasium (an indoor track remains on the second floor). It now houses the Art Department and the Anderson Art Gallery.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Bears

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
7,597
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
97%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,646
Students Receiving Aid:
73%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 68%
Other 28%
African-American 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 93%
Out-of-State 7%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 93%
Rhode Island 1%
Connecticut 1%
New Jersey 0%
New Hampshire 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 29%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (New England Football Conference)
Basketball (Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc)
Baseball (Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc)
Track (Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 5,506 $ 11,646  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 910 $ 7,050  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,596 $ 4,596  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,272 20%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,563 42%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 503 34%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,787 61%  
Any Aid:
  73%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 80% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 96%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 460
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 560

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Bridgewater State College

Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Bridgewater State College

Career Education Majors

Photos

  • Boyden Hall, Bridgewater's trademark structure.
    Boyden Hall, Bridgewater's trademark structure. [source]
  • An early morning view of the East Campus Clock Tower.
    An early morning view of the East Campus Clock Tower. [source]
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