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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 93% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 623 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 1,507% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 244.9% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Bridgewater State University ($24,318.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Penn State Schuylkill ($17,225 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 85.3% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($7,644 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Bridgewater State University (93% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 47% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($12,665 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 76 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Bridgewater State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Penn State Schuylkill and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $9,600 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,700)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,228 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($24,590 vs. $26,818)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($254 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/