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Overview |
Bridgewater State | SFC | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 98% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $252 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 2,661 students)
Bridgewater State vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or SFC?
- St. Francis College is 2,887.7% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 285.6% higher at SFC than Bridgewater State University ($27,188.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than SFC ($17,225 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 27.1% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,162 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Bridgewater State University (98% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 100.7% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($17,294 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 87 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than SFC (84.3%)
Bridgewater State vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or SFC? 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 SFC and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than St. Francis College (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $45,700)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $165 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($24,425 vs. $24,590)
- SFC graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($252 vs. $254)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/