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Overview |
Bridgewater State | CMU | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 14,557 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #715 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $13,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $13,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $15,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 96% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 19,888 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 15,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 980/1220 | ||
| 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 | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | CMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Bridgewater State based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 9,604 students)
Bridgewater State vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or CMU?
- Central Michigan University is 1,350.5% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.2% higher at CMU than Bridgewater State University ($13,200.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Bridgewater State ($15,605 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 25.9% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($11,248 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Bridgewater State University (96% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 31.3% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($11,314 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 53 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming CMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bridgewater State (22)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than CMU (78.9%)
Bridgewater State vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or CMU? 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 CMU and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Bridgewater State University (54% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $1,200 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $44,500)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,410 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($24,590 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/