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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Ship | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 91% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 5,162 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 951.6% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at Ship than Bridgewater State University ($10,048.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Ship ($17,225 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 22.7% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($11,538 vs. $14,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Bridgewater State University (91% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater State University students is 13.5% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,616 vs. $7,593)
Bridgewater State vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 17 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Bridgewater State (87.7%)
Bridgewater State vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Ship? 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 Ship and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Bridgewater State University (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $1,500 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $45,700)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $410 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($24,590 vs. $25,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($254 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/