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Overview |
BC | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, VA | Surprise, Arizona | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,736 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #676 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgewater.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,800 | $29,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,800 | $29,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,830 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,332 | $35,402 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,142 | $15,459 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,402 | 1,155 | ||
| Admitted | 3,074 | 331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 28.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 74.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
BC | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
BC | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 40% | ||
Campus |
BC | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ottawa University Surprise is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (1,736 students vs. 1,421 students)
BC vs. OUAZ-Surprise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or OUAZ-Surprise?
- Bridgewater College is 31.1% more expensive to attend than OUAZ-Surprise for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $29,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at BC than Ottawa University Surprise ($38,800.00 vs. $29,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than OUAZ-Surprise ($19,332 vs. $35,402)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 8.5% lower than costs at Ottawa University Surprise ($13,830 vs. $15,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College as Ottawa University Surprise (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 120.9% larger than aid received Ottawa University Surprise ($34,142 vs. $15,459)
BC vs. OUAZ-Surprise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or OUAZ-Surprise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OUAZ-Surprise or BC .
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than OUAZ-Surprise (28.7%)
BC vs. OUAZ-Surprise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or OUAZ-Surprise? 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 OUAZ-Surprise and BC.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/