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Overview |
Bridgewater State | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,550 | 4,449 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #643 | #730 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,586 | $13,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,230 | $10,495 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $9,516 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 79% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,631 | 6,511 | ||
| Admitted | 7,698 | 5,507 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.2% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $167 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (9,550 students vs. 4,449 students)
Bridgewater State vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is 676.9% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.9% higher at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Bridgewater State University ($16,980.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Bridgewater State ($10,495 vs. $16,230)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 8.5% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($13,440 vs. $14,586)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Bridgewater State University (79% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 6.8% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($9,516 vs. $8,911)
Bridgewater State vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 1 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than SUNY College at Old Westbury (84.6%)
Bridgewater State vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (52% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $900 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $45,700)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $8,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($16,246 vs. $24,590)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($167 vs. $254)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/