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Bridgewater State University
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  • 4 Year
  • BRIDGEWATER, MA

Bridgewater State University Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
grade B minus
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Undergrads in College Housing
29%
Average Housing Cost
$9,256 / year
Poll
48%
of students say overall dorm quality is great. 292 responses
Poll
42%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 106 responses

Food

Campus Food
grade B+
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$4,576 / year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 79 responses
  • Bears Den
    42%
  • Breakfast at Tilly
    19%
  • Crimson
    18%
  • The best food is at crimson dining hall
    11%
  • Ecc
    5%
  • Breakfast at Bears Den
    4%
  • I prefer off campus. food is lacks taste
    1%
59%
of students highly rate the dining facilities. 74 responses

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Campus Quality

Campus
grade C+
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
grade B minus
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 63 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    32%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    43%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    14%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    11%

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Safety

Safety
grade B minus
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
79%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 68 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 45 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    33%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    44%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    20%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    2%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 52 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    42%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    33%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    21%
  • Not very visible.
    4%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 96 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    4%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    23%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    58%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    15%
Men's Varsity Sports
All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field: X-Country, Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
All Track Combined, Basketball, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Campus Ministries, Newspaper, Radio Station, Student Government
Music
Choral Groups, Concert Band, Marching Band
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 44 responses
  • Springfest events held by PC!
    32%
  • Homecoming
    18%
  • Movie nights
    18%
  • Activities put on by various clubs
    11%
  • Bingo
    11%
  • Music Mic
    5%
  • None
    5%

Scholarship

Party Scene

Party Scene
grade B minus
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 62 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    5%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    18%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    23%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    27%
  • Parties? What parties?
    27%
Poll
What is the biggest social event of the year?
Based on 29 responses
  • Springfest
    59%
  • Bridgewater doesnt party..
    14%
  • Halloween
    7%
  • Homecoming
    7%
  • We don't party
    7%
  • Graduation
    3%
  • I haven't attended Bridgewater State University.
    3%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
No data available  
Women in Sororities
No data available  
48%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 84 responses

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