by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Bridgewater State University can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financial aid options can Bridgewater State offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Bridgewater State University.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
For incoming first-year students at Bridgewater State University, 96% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind approximately 1453 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 86% | $10,318 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 70% | $4,872 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $5,690 |
| State/local grants | 61% | $5,364 |
| Federal student loans | 82% | $4,024 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At this school, around 65% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $10,024 (for some 5281 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 65% | $10,024 |
| Federal Pell grants | 32% | $5,324 |
| Federal student loans | 75% | $4,706 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $9,777.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $11,826 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $14,858 |
| Over $75,000 | $21,346 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $16,383 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $17,970 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Bridgewater State’s online cost calculator: www.bridgew.edu/office/financial-aid/net-price-calulator.
Graduating students at Bridgewater State carry a median federal student debt of $18,746 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $18,746 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $24,286 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $257.47/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Bridgewater State.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,750 |
| 25th percentile | $7,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,250 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,500 |
| Middle income | $19,140 |
| High income | $18,325 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,750 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,993 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $18,250 |
| Independent students | $20,733 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Bridgewater State.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Bridgewater State:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 33885 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $619,554,887 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 154 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,357,752 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $8,817 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Total DoD amount | $8,500 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,125 |
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