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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,550 | 2,152 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #643 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $36,166 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $36,166 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,586 | $12,954 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,230 | $27,019 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $22,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,631 | 3,551 | ||
| Admitted | 7,698 | 2,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.2% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (9,550 students vs. 2,152 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 3,874.3% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($36,166.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 413% higher at Elizabethtown College than Bridgewater State University ($36,166.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Elizabethtown College ($16,230 vs. $27,019)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 12.6% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($12,954 vs. $14,586)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 150.4% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($22,312 vs. $8,911)
Bridgewater State vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 129 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Bridgewater State (22)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than Elizabethtown College (76.8%)
Bridgewater State vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Bridgewater State University (79% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,700)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,410 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($24,590 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/