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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #911 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 960/1220 | ||
| 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 | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $215 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Missouri Southern | ||
| 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 Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 4,144 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Missouri Southern?
- Missouri Southern State University is 782% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($8,026.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.7% higher at Missouri Southern than Bridgewater State University ($16,052.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Bridgewater State ($10,061 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 85.8% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($7,624 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater State University students is 7.5% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($8,616 vs. $8,016)
Bridgewater State vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 34 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
Bridgewater State vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Missouri Southern State University (52% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $36,600)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $3,759 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($20,831 vs. $24,590)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($215 vs. $254)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/