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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Dunmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 875 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $16,594 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $10,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 82% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 2,297 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 2,159 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 46% | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than Penn State Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 875 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Penn State Worthington Scranton?
- Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton 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 Penn State Worthington Scranton than Bridgewater State ($16,594 vs. $17,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton are 9.1% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($12,984 vs. $14,162)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater State University as Penn State Worthington Scranton (82% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Worthington Scranton students is 25.6% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($10,823 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Penn State Worthington Scranton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Worthington Scranton or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 41 points higher than at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Worthington Scranton (19)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
Bridgewater State vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Penn State Worthington Scranton? 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 Worthington Scranton and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (52% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton graduates. ($24,590 vs. $26,818)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($254 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Worthington Scranton 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/