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Overview |
Bridgewater State | KSC | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #747 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 99% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $271 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | KSC | ||
| 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 KSC based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 2,872 students)
Bridgewater State vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or KSC?
- Keene State College is 1,191.6% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 221.5% higher at KSC than Bridgewater State University ($22,663.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than KSC ($17,225 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 4.6% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($13,534 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Bridgewater State University (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 17% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($10,085 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 5 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
Bridgewater State vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or KSC? 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 KSC and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Bridgewater State University (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $1,300 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $44,400)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $1,705 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($24,590 vs. $26,295)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($254 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/