- Both Bridgewater State University (BSU) and Fitchburg State University (Fitchburg State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- BSU has more expensive tuition of $17,529 than Fitchburg State ($17,126).
- Fitchburg State has tighter acceptance rate of 80.04% than BSU (80.36%).
- Fitchburg State has higher SAT scores of 1,120 than BSU (1,110).
- BSU is larger with 9,604 students than Fitchburg State (6,554 students).
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| #22 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #43 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, MA | Location | Fitchburg, MA |
BSU| Known as | Fitchburg State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,389 Massachusetts residents $17,529 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,046 Massachusetts residents $17,126 out-of-state |
| $8,793 Massachusetts residents $9,041 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,246 |
| $7,986 | Financial Aid | $6,904 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 80.36% | Acceptance Rate | 80.04% |
| 29.55% | Yield | 26.00% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,120 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,604 | Total Students | 6,554 |
| 8,116 | Undergraduate | 3,168 |
| 1,488 | Graduate | 3,386 |
| 1,004 | Online Enrollment | 2,984 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 24% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $47,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $47,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,298) $9,488 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,705) $9,566 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,950 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 337 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 200 Full-time 182 Part-time |
| 1,088 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 541 Full-time 237 Part-time |
| $87,755 for Faculties $68,577 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,396 for Faculties $67,369 Part-time |