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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 920/1270 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $232 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Saint Thomas Aquinas 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 Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 2,033 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 3,801.1% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 403.5% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Bridgewater State University ($35,500.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($17,225 vs. $21,745)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 8.5% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($14,162 vs. $15,370)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Bridgewater State University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 244.8% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($29,710 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Thomas Aquinas College or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 54 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
Bridgewater State vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Saint Thomas Aquinas 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 Thomas Aquinas College and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Bridgewater State University (58% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $45,700)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $2,090 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,590)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($232 vs. $254)
- More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/