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Overview |
BC | MSOE | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, VA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,436 | 2,834 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #603 | #229 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgewater.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,300 | $46,385 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,300 | $46,385 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,370 | $12,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,660 | $26,122 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,350 | $34,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,984 | 6,032 | ||
| Admitted | 3,618 | 3,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1375 | 1160/1405 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BC | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BC | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
BC | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 41% | ||
Campus |
BC | MSOE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (2,834 students vs. 1,436 students)
BC vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or MSOE?
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is 15.1% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($46,385.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at MSOE than Bridgewater College ($46,385.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than MSOE ($19,660 vs. $26,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee School of Engineering are 14.4% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($12,562 vs. $14,370)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College as Milwaukee School of Engineering (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 5.6% larger than aid received Milwaukee School of Engineering ($36,350 vs. $34,412)
BC vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or BC .
- The average SAT score at Milwaukee School of Engineering (1248) is 214 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming MSOE students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at BC (24)
- Accepted freshman MSOE students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at BC (3.61)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than MSOE (60.4%)
BC vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or MSOE? 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 MSOE and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee School of Engineering earn on average $25,800 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($68,900 vs. $43,100)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and BC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and BC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MSOE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/