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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,550 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #643 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,586 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,230 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 95% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,631 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 7,698 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.2% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Susquahanna | ||
| 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 Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (9,550 students vs. 2,247 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 6,119.8% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 702.8% higher at Susquahanna than Bridgewater State University ($56,600.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Susquahanna ($16,230 vs. $27,258)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater State University are 7.6% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($14,586 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Bridgewater State University (95% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 408.6% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($45,318 vs. $8,911)
Bridgewater State vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Bridgewater State .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Bridgewater State has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than Susquahanna (78.7%)
Bridgewater State vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Bridgewater State University (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $11,300 more per year than Bridgewater State graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $45,700)
- Bridgewater State University students graduate with a $2,410 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($24,590 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater State graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/