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Admissions

See Yourself and Find Your Place

At Bridgewater, you’ll find an environment full of innovative learning experiences and compassionate faculty and staff with an unwavering commitment to your success.

You’ll also find a community of students that are tenacious, resilient and driven to overcome the odds.

Sound like you? Come find your place at Bridgewater.
 

Visit Us!

At BSU, we offer a full array of options to see our beautiful campus.

Student-Guided Tours

Join us for a student-guided tour, Monday through Friday and select Saturdays.

You and your guests will be assigned to a student tour guide who will share their personal perspective and insights while you walk our beautiful campus for a 90-minute tour. Tours include the interior of several buildings on campus including but not limited to the DMF Science Center, Library, Student Union and East Campus Commons.

Undergraduate Information Session and Tour

Undergraduate Information Sessions and Tours, offered weekly on Friday mornings, are ideal for those who want the convenience of both a formal presentation and a student guided tour in the same campus visit.

Wall Street Journal America's Best Colleges 2025

Two years in a row, The Wall Street Journal ranked Bridgewater State as one of the best colleges in the country. But many alumni have long seen the value of a BSU degree.

A student poses with Bristaco, BSU's Bear mascot, who wears a First Gen Proud shirt

Are you a first-generation student? Find out why BSU is #FirstGenProud and how we can help you make the most of your college experience.

Upcoming Events

Undergraduate Admission Events & Important Dates

48%

first-generation students

68%

of all BSU students are commuters

35%

of BSU undergraduates entered as transfer students

88%

of graduates secure jobs or enroll in graduate school six months to a year after graduation

Upcoming Events
A student works out a math problem on a whiteboard in class

More than 90 percent of our students rely upon a combination of federal financial aid and scholarships to attend college.

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We are here to streamline the process of applying to college — whether you are the first in your family to attend college or are transferring from another institution. We'll help you through the process.
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Did you know that you can take a class for professional development or prior to applying for admission? Learn how to register as a non-degree student.

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Contact Us

Undergraduate Admission

Welcome Center, 45 Plymouth Street
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA 02325
United States

Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Graduate Admission

Maxwell Library, Room 019
Bridgewater State University
10 Shaw Road
Bridgewater, MA 02325
United States

Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Continuing Studies

Moakley Center, Room 211
Bridgewater State University
100 Burrill Avenue
Bridgewater, MA 02325
United States

Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.