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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Northeastern | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,550 | 31,159 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #643 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | northeastern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Northeastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,586 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,230 | $34,770 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $46,558 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 73% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Northeastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,631 | 96,631 | ||
| Admitted | 7,698 | 5,459 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.2% | 5.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 50.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 18/27 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 1460/1550 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | Northeastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Northeastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $69,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $27,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $288 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Northeastern | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Northeastern | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Northeastern | ||
| 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
- Northeastern University is larger than than Bridgewater State based on total student enrollment (31,159 students vs. 9,550 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Northeastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Northeastern?
- Northeastern University is 6,713.2% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 779.4% higher at Northeastern than Bridgewater State University ($62,000.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Northeastern ($16,230 vs. $34,770)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 28.8% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($14,586 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Bridgewater State University (73% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University students is 422.5% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($46,558 vs. $8,911)
Bridgewater State vs. Northeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Northeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northeastern or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Northeastern University (1435) is 439 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming Northeastern students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bridgewater State (22)
- Accepted freshman Northeastern students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than Northeastern (5.6%)
Bridgewater State vs. Northeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Northeastern? 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 Northeastern and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Northeastern is higher than Bridgewater State University (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Northeastern University earn on average $23,800 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($69,500 vs. $45,700)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $3,285 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($24,590 vs. $27,875)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($254 vs. $288)
- More Northeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/