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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Marywood | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 2,729 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 3,903.3% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 416.7% higher at Marywood than Bridgewater State University ($36,430.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Marywood ($17,225 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 3.8% lower than costs at Marywood University ($14,162 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 229.6% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($28,401 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 29 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Bridgewater State vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Bridgewater State University (62% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $41,100)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,410 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($24,590 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/