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Overview |
BC | RU | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, VA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #676 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgewater.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,800 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,800 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,830 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,332 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,142 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
BC | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,402 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 3,074 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
BC | RU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
BC | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 11% | ||
Campus |
BC | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,421 students)
BC vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or RU?
- Bridgewater College is 375.7% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.6% higher at BC than Radford University ($38,800.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than BC ($17,105 vs. $19,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 30.9% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($10,567 vs. $13,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 250.8% larger than aid received Radford University ($34,142 vs. $9,733)
BC vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or BC .
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than BC (90.4%)
BC vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or RU? 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 RU and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Radford University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $4,300 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,100)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/