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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 885/1160 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 1,131 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 1,542.9% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.1% higher at Keystone College than Bridgewater State University ($14,950.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Bridgewater State ($15,559 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 19% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($11,900 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 78.4% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($15,368 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 90 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Bridgewater State vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Keystone College (52% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $33,400)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $1,410 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($24,590 vs. $26,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($254 vs. $268)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/