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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 99% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 1075/1225 | ||
| 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 | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 1,918 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 3,913.4% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 418% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Bridgewater State University ($36,522.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Mount Saint Mary College ($17,225 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 26.5% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($14,162 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Bridgewater State University (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 192.9% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($25,237 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 14 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
Bridgewater State vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Bridgewater State University (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $45,700)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $1,410 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($24,590 vs. $26,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($254 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/