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Overview |
Bridgewater State | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Cobleskill, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,604 | 1,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #692 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | cobleskill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,162 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,225 | $17,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,616 | $10,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 96% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,807 | 2,386 | ||
| Admitted | 7,725 | 2,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 910/1150 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $17,359 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $179 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| 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 Cobleskill based on total student enrollment (9,604 students vs. 1,783 students)
Bridgewater State vs. SUNY Cobleskill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or SUNY Cobleskill?
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 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 Cobleskill 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 Bridgewater State University than SUNY Cobleskill ($17,225 vs. $17,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 8.1% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($14,162 vs. $15,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill than Bridgewater State University (96% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students is 16.5% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($10,040 vs. $8,616)
Bridgewater State vs. SUNY Cobleskill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or SUNY Cobleskill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cobleskill or Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater State University (996) is 114 points higher than at SUNY Cobleskill (882)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (19)
- Accepted freshman Bridgewater State students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than SUNY Cobleskill (84%)
Bridgewater State vs. SUNY Cobleskill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or SUNY Cobleskill? 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 Cobleskill and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (52% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $7,800 more per year than SUNY Cobleskill graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $37,900)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $7,231 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($17,359 vs. $24,590)
- SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($179 vs. $254)
- More Bridgewater State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cobleskill students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/