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Overview |
Bridgewater State | RIC | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,550 | 5,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #643 | #705 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,586 | $13,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,230 | $11,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $6,998 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 92% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,631 | 4,988 | ||
| Admitted | 7,698 | 4,045 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 860/1160 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $219 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | RIC | ||
| 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 RIC based on total student enrollment (9,550 students vs. 5,767 students)
Bridgewater State vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or RIC?
- Rhode Island College is 941.9% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 254.8% higher at RIC than Bridgewater State University ($25,014.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Bridgewater State ($11,549 vs. $16,230)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island College are 6.3% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($13,719 vs. $14,586)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rhode Island College than Bridgewater State University (92% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater State University students is 27.3% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($8,911 vs. $6,998)
Bridgewater State vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 83 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at RIC (3.08)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than RIC (81.1%)
Bridgewater State vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or RIC? 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 RIC and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Rhode Island College (52% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $3,700 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $3,390 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($21,200 vs. $24,590)
- RIC graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($219 vs. $254)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/