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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Cazenovia College | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Cazenovia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 745 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | cazenovia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Cazenovia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $36,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $36,026 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $14,736 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $17,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $35,402 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Cazenovia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 1,490 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 1,119 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 75.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 957/1177 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | Cazenovia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Cazenovia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Cazenovia College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Cazenovia College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Cazenovia 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 Cazenovia College based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 745 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Cazenovia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Cazenovia College?
- Cazenovia College is 3,858.9% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($36,026.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 411% higher at Cazenovia College than Bridgewater State University ($36,026.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Cazenovia College ($17,225 vs. $17,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 4.1% lower than costs at Cazenovia College ($14,162 vs. $14,736)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cazenovia College than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cazenovia College students is 310.9% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($35,402 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. Cazenovia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Cazenovia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cazenovia College or Bridgewater State .
- Accepted freshman Cazenovia College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Cazenovia College (75.1%)
Bridgewater State vs. Cazenovia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Cazenovia 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 Cazenovia College and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Cazenovia College (52% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Cazenovia College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $36,500)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $1,410 lower median federal student loan debt than Cazenovia College graduates. ($24,590 vs. $26,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Cazenovia College graduates. ($254 vs. $268)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cazenovia College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/