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Overview |
BC | NSU | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, VA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #676 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgewater.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,800 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,800 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,830 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,332 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,142 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
BC | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,402 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 3,074 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 840/1040 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $320 |
Diversity |
BC | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 73% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
BC | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 31% | ||
Campus |
BC | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 1,421 students)
BC vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or NSU?
- Bridgewater College is 574.5% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.3% higher at BC than Norfolk State University ($38,800.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than BC ($14,652 vs. $19,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 27.5% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($10,844 vs. $13,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Norfolk State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 180.7% larger than aid received Norfolk State University ($34,142 vs. $12,164)
BC vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or BC .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 226 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming BC students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at NSU (2.9)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than NSU (89.5%)
BC vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or NSU? 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 NSU and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Norfolk State University (59% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $6,400 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $36,700)
- Bridgewater College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- BC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/