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Overview |
Bridgewater State | LVC | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,550 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #643 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,586 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,230 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,631 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 7,698 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.2% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 1093/1300 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | LVC | ||
| 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 LVC based on total student enrollment (9,550 students vs. 2,142 students)
Bridgewater State vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 5,272.5% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 593.5% higher at LVC than Bridgewater State University ($48,890.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than LVC ($16,230 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 5.2% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($14,586 vs. $15,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 296.7% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($35,346 vs. $8,911)
Bridgewater State vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Bridgewater State .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than LVC (74.5%)
Bridgewater State vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or LVC? 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 LVC and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Bridgewater State University (73% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $45,700)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,410 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($24,590 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More LVC 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/