Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Bridgewater State University is a public university. It was in 1840 when the Bridgewater State University was founded. Bridgewater State University believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is Not to be Ministered Unto but to Minister and its official colors are crimson, white and black. Out of total 10,881 students enrolled at BSU, 9,463 belong to undergraduate courses while 1,418 are postgraduate students. The school has a total of 572 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Bridgewater State University is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At BSU around 71% are white, 12% are Black or African American, and 8% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Further, around 84% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 59% of the students are females and 41% are males. In its 180 years of existence, BSU has produced several known personalities like Cristina Nardozzi, Jeff Corwin, Lou Gorman, and Jeffrey Donovan. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure, which helps in developing the personality of its students. At BSU, 178 undergraduate and graduate-level programs, including both residential and online, are offered to the students. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs), CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education), CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs), and CSWE (Council on Social Work Education). $54 million (2019) is the total value of endowment of the Bridgewater State University.
