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BSU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 5,911
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 71%
Average Aid Amount $7,986
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,236
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 94%

Financial Aid Information at BSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,911 students (71% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,986. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,236 students (94% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bridgewater State University is $11,389 for Massachusetts residents and $17,529 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,911 students (71% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,986. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Bridgewater State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Bridgewater State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid5,91171%$7,986
Pell Grants2,63331%$4,547
Federal Student Loans5,86270%$5,551

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,236 beginning students (94% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,236 students (94% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Bridgewater State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Bridgewater State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,23694%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,08382%$8,616
Federal Grants80061%$5,124
Pell Grants40731%$4,842
Other Federal Grants70153%$3,037
State/Local Grants78560%$3,167
Institutional Grants71354%$3,851
Student Loans1,12085%$6,485
Federal Student Loans1,10084%$4,175
Other Student Loans20315%$13,156

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 842 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Bridgewater State University. Among them, 596 students have lived on campus and 7 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Bridgewater State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus748277596
Living Off-Campus with Family274577230
Living Off-Campus without Family1287

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Bridgewater State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,052814$6,429,243$6,111
$0 - $30,000176176$2,207,567$12,543
$30,001 - $48,0009898$1,111,357$11,340
$48,001 - $75,000144139$1,147,782$7,971
$75,001 - $110,000164150$871,315$5,313
$110,001 or more470251$1,091,222$2,322