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Overview |
BC | Bridgewater State | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Bridgewater, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,280 | 9,550 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #50 | #643 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | bridgew.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Bridgewater State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,410 | $910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,410 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,475 | $14,586 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,590 | $16,230 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,099 | $8,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 72% |
Admission |
BC | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 36,069 | 8,631 | ||
| Admitted | 5,645 | 7,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 15.7% | 89.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.4% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/34 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 1040/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
BC | Bridgewater State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Bridgewater State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $24,590 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $254 |
Diversity |
BC | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
BC | Bridgewater State | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 9% | ||
Campus |
BC | Bridgewater State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Bridgewater State based on total student enrollment (15,280 students vs. 9,550 students)
BC vs. Bridgewater State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Bridgewater State?
- Boston College is 7,197.8% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($66,410.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 842% higher at BC than Bridgewater State University ($66,410.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than BC ($16,230 vs. $32,590)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 26.7% lower than costs at Boston College ($14,586 vs. $18,475)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater State University than Boston College (72% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 473.4% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($51,099 vs. $8,911)
BC vs. Bridgewater State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Bridgewater State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bridgewater State or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 384 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming BC students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Bridgewater State (22)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than BC (15.7%)
BC vs. Bridgewater State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Bridgewater State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bridgewater State and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Bridgewater State University (91% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $45,200 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $45,700)
- Boston College students graduate with a $5,590 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,590)
- BC graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($196 vs. $254)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/