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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 2,363 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 1,200.2% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 308.5% higher at Castleton State College than Bridgewater State University ($28,800.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Bridgewater State ($16,791 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 14.2% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($12,404 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 51% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($13,007 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 37 points higher than at Castleton State College (959)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Castleton State College (21)
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Bridgewater State vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Castleton State College? 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 Castleton State College and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Castleton State College (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $37,600)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $410 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($24,590 vs. $25,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($254 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/