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Overview |
BC | VSU | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, VA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,436 | 5,190 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #603 | #930 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgewater.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,300 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,300 | $17,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,370 | $12,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,660 | $16,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,350 | $12,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
BC | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,984 | 10,577 | ||
| Admitted | 3,618 | 9,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/29 | 14/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1375 | 800/1050 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $305 |
Diversity |
BC | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 73% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
BC | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 33% | ||
Campus |
BC | VSU | ||
| 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
- Virginia State University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (5,190 students vs. 1,436 students)
BC vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or VSU?
- Bridgewater College is 627.4% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($40,300.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.5% higher at BC than Virginia State University ($40,300.00 vs. $17,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than BC ($16,184 vs. $19,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 10.8% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($12,966 vs. $14,370)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 195.5% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($36,350 vs. $12,300)
BC vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or BC .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 177 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming BC students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at VSU (2.85)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than VSU (89.1%)
BC vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or VSU? 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 VSU and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Virginia State University (59% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $6,400 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $36,700)
- Bridgewater College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- BC graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/