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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Manchester, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,550 | 2,078 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #643 | #272 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | anselm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $45,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $45,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,586 | $16,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,230 | $35,091 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $30,009 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,631 | 4,165 | ||
| Admitted | 7,698 | 3,262 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.2% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 25/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $60,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 80% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Saint Anselm College | ||
| 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 Saint Anselm College based on total student enrollment (9,550 students vs. 2,078 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Saint Anselm College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Saint Anselm College?
- Saint Anselm College is 4,884.6% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($45,360.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 543.4% higher at Saint Anselm College than Bridgewater State University ($45,360.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Saint Anselm College ($16,230 vs. $35,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 13.3% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($14,586 vs. $16,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 236.8% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($30,009 vs. $8,911)
Bridgewater State vs. Saint Anselm College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Saint Anselm College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Anselm College or Bridgewater State .
- Accepted freshman Saint Anselm College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than Saint Anselm College (78.3%)
Bridgewater State vs. Saint Anselm College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Saint Anselm 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 Saint Anselm College and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Bridgewater State University (73% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $14,400 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $45,700)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,410 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($24,590 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/