Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Bridgewater

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,737, which is 99.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,247 students which is 70.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,372.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 100.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 74% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Bridgewater College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,737, which is 99.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,247 students which is 70.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,372.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,826 (99%)$26,711509 (28%)$4,1021,358 (73%)$7,060
2014-151,763 (99%)$22,303485 (27%)$4,0731,291 (72%)$7,164
2015-161,817 (99%)$23,574513 (28%)$4,2041,319 (72%)$7,206
2016-171,866 (99%)$25,374554 (29%)$4,3881,367 (73%)$7,131
2017-181,869 (99%)$26,571598 (32%)$4,4511,364 (72%)$7,308
2018-191,824 (99%)$28,473576 (31%)$4,6841,339 (73%)$6,657
2019-201,705 (100%)$30,359570 (33%)$4,6351,222 (71%)$6,705
2020-211,539 (99%)$33,345471 (30%)$4,8381,044 (67%)$6,505
2021-221,426 (100%)$29,602437 (31%)$4,859922 (65%)$10,616
Average1,737 (99.22%)$27,368524 (29.89%)$4,4701,247 (70.89%)$7,372

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 510 (100.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $28,612. It can cover 69.19% of tuition & fees ($41,350).
In addition, 378 (73.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,496).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14536 (100%)$23,086411 (77%)$7,651
2014-15487 (100%)$23,908354 (73%)$7,791
2015-16542 (100%)$25,498425 (78%)$8,319
2016-17598 (100%)$27,160457 (76%)$7,680
2017-18534 (100%)$28,221404 (76%)$7,816
2018-19590 (100%)$31,304451 (76%)$7,278
2019-20487 (100%)$31,643358 (74%)$6,980
2020-21420 (100%)$32,545280 (67%)$6,923
2021-22398 (100%)$34,142261 (66%)$7,029
Average510 (100.00%)$28,612378 (73.67%)$7,496
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 168 (32.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,615.
In addition, 368 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (72.11 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14163 (30%)$4,30274 (14%)$685409 (76%)$3,069536 (100%)$19,341
2014-15132 (27%)$3,95381 (17%)$600331 (68%)$3,096487 (100%)$20,632
2015-16176 (32%)$4,261109 (20%)$686378 (70%)$3,100542 (100%)$21,815
2016-17204 (34%)$4,515128 (21%)$654407 (68%)$3,200591 (99%)$23,578
2017-18192 (36%)$4,534126 (24%)$600388 (73%)$3,300527 (99%)$24,371
2018-19215 (36%)$4,914150 (25%)$671449 (76%)$3,270585 (99%)$27,084
2019-20178 (37%)$4,833273 (56%)$1,192364 (75%)$3,400481 (99%)$27,000
2020-21134 (32%)$4,960130 (31%)$1,633298 (71%)$3,520419 (100%)$28,026
2021-22118 (30%)$5,259100 (25%)$594285 (72%)$3,995393 (99%)$29,949
Average168 (32.67%)$4,615130 (25.89%)$813368 (72.11%)$3,328507 (99.44%)$24,644
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 378 (73.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $378.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14411 (77%)$7,651410 (76%)$6,15555 (10%)$11,287
2014-15354 (73%)$7,791352 (72%)$6,42151 (10%)$9,757
2015-16425 (78%)$8,319418 (77%)$6,56067 (12%)$11,842
2016-17457 (76%)$7,680452 (75%)$6,51753 (9%)$10,644
2017-18404 (76%)$7,816404 (76%)$6,69241 (8%)$11,076
2018-19451 (76%)$7,278447 (76%)$5,76160 (10%)$11,785
2019-20358 (74%)$6,980354 (73%)$5,75838 (8%)$12,119
2020-21280 (67%)$6,923277 (66%)$5,51029 (7%)$14,207
2021-22261 (66%)$7,029257 (65%)$5,53732 (8%)$12,862
Average378 (73.67%)$7,496375 (72.89%)$6,10147 (9.11%)$11,731
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