Financial Aid at BSU

The average amount of financial aid is $7,986 where 71% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Bridgewater State University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $11,389 for Massachusetts residents and $17,529 for out-of-state students at Bridgewater State University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $7,986
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $17,529 ($11,389 Massachusetts residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,911 students (71% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $7,986. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Bridgewater State University.
Financial Aid Statistics 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 Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 1,236 students (94% of all freshmen) have received any type of 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 average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $8,616 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,485. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Bridgewater State University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics 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

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Bridgewater State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Bridgewater State University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Bridgewater State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,052814$6,111
$0-$30,000176176$12,543
$30,001-$48,0009898$11,340
$48,001-$75,000144139$7,971
$75,001-$110,000164150$5,313
$110,001 or more470251$2,322

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