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Overview |
Bridgewater State | EC | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 657 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | EC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | EC | ||
| 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
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 657 students)
Bridgewater State vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or EC?
- Elmira College is 3,775.8% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 400.3% higher at EC than Bridgewater State University ($35,270.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than EC ($17,225 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 5.8% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($13,388 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 214.4% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($27,091 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Bridgewater State .
- Accepted freshman EC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
Bridgewater State vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or EC? 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 EC and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Bridgewater State University (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $300 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,700)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,410 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($24,590 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/